Science Sparks is full of easy and fun science experiments for kids to do at home. Our fun science investigations include engineering, coding, biology, chemistry and physics experiments.
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Our science experiments include removing the shell from an egg, launching bottle rockets, create edible life cycles, making lava lamps and lots more science experiments for kids of all ages.
Caroline Herschel was a pioneer of her time, she was the first woman to discover a comet, the first woman officially recognised in a scientific position and to receive a salary and the first woman to receive honorary membership into Britain’s Royal Society. Caroline Herschel made a huge contributions to the field of astronomy in…
Charles Darwin is most famous for his work on Natural Selection, the evidence for which came from his voyage on the HMS Beagle observing and collecting fossils, birds and whatever else he could find. What is Natural Selection? The theory behind Natural Selection is that characteristics more suited to an environment are more like to…
When Kerry and I first created Science Sparks our dream was to inspire more children to discover a passion for science with the hope that if we could spark an interest early that passion and curiosity would continue into secondary school. As a woman I know that some STEM careers can feel more daunting or…
People often ask me for STEM ideas for Children’s birthday and Christmas gifts and the kit I always recommend first is the Electro-Dough kit from Technology Will Save Us. It’s easy to use, a great price and provides endless creative learning opportunities. Two years ago I helped my daughter’s infant school get a grant for…
Happy 1st December!! My 7 year old woke up at 5.30am this morning wondering why she had to go to school as it was such a special day! I’m not organised for Christmas at all yet, so am very glad we’ve got another 24 days to go. Hopefully you’re doing better with your Christmas shopping…
Do you know how to find the North Star? Most people think of the North Star ( Polaris ) as being the brightest star in the sky, but there are actually many stars much brighter. The reason Polaris is so important is because the axis of Earth is pointed almost directly at it, meaning Polaris…
There aren’t many toys in our house that come out over and over again, but K’nex is definitely one with a very long lifespan. The kits themselves always come with such great ideas for what to build, but I really love it when my children design their own creations. We’ve recently built hockey sticks, magic…
Here at Science Sparks we love a good wooden marble run and the Quadrilla range from HAPE toys are the best we’ve found. The new glow in the dark Space City Marble Run is even better than the standard version as it glows in the dark! Space City comes with everything you need to build…
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer born in February 1473 who realised that the Earth orbits the Sun. This idea was strongly opposed at the time as many people believed objects orbited around a central Earth. The model proposed by Copernicus was called Heliocentrism. What is Heliocentrism? Heliocentrism ( helios means Sun ) is where…
The next scientist in my Wonderful Women in STEM series is Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale was a British nurse whose work was hugely influential in changing how hospitals were run and improving cleanliness, nutrition and sanitation. Florence Nightingale‘s achievements are truly remarkable, she fought against the social expectations of her time to become a nurse…
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