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.
Learn more about the wonderful world of science by trying our exciting science experiments, cool facts, free printables, photos and videos. We’ve also got a great collection of STEM projects, STEM Challenges and science fair projects.
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.
What is a Venn Diagram A Venn diagram visually shows the relationship between a group of different things, allowing children to sort data into two or three circles that overlap in the middle. A rule is set for each circle, and numbers or objects placed in the overlapping area must follow both rules. Venn diagrams…
Did you know Greater Manchester is the European City of Science for 2016? This is a unique opportunity to get young people excited about science and all the wonderful possibilities it offers. One way for you to get involved it to take part in the Great Science Share. If you’re passionate about engaging young people in STEM…
These activities are great for introducing children to the concept of capacity and volume in a fun, hands-on manner. I used lots of different size and shape beakers, pipettes and syringes to help my daughter learn how to read different scales as she had previously assumed that each bar was always either an increase of 10 or 1….
This super simple flower sensory tray is a brilliant way to introduce even very small children to the basic parts of a flower, and also a great fine motor control activity as the petals are quite hard to pick up with the tweezers. This activity is also a great alternative to a flower dissection. If you…
Have you ever wondered how water is transported up the stem of a plant against gravity? This transportation process is called transpiration. You can demonstrate transpiration easily with simple transpiration experiments. You might also like our plant respiration and photosynthesis investigations. Transport in Plants – Transpiration Transpiration occurs when water on the surface of leaf…
Did you see our post about Cubetto, the cute little coding robot from Primo Toys a couple of weeks ago? We’ve been playing with him non stop ever since and started to add our own little twists, like LEGO walls and watching him push a cardboard tube along. My 8 year old has become quite adept…
We’ve been reading and enjoying The Lorax again recently. It always leads to lots of great conversation about how we should look after our planet better and what might happen if things don’t change. The Lorax is set in a dull, dark post-apocalyptic world which has been destroyed by the Once-ler’s relentless exploitation of nature. The heartbreaking result…
Plants don’t always seem like the most interesting of topics to study, but there are lots of brilliant, hands-on plant science experiments and activities which are fantastic for learning about different types of flowers, trees and plants and the conditions they need to grow. I also have a free booklet at the bottom of the post containing…
Are you a teacher with a passion for primary science? Do you want to improve the quality of teaching and learning of science in your school? If so the Primary Science Teaching Trust’s International Conference is for you. There are £500 bursaries available to UK primary teachers, but don’t forget to apply before the 29th April. …
Here at Science Sparks, we adore LEGO®. I think it is just the most amazing, flexible resource. We’ve used it to learn about bar charts, make magnet mazes, and even built a balloon powered LEGO® car.  LEGO® is also fantastic for helping develop fine motor skills, learning to follow instructions, encouraging creativity, and much more. When…
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