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.
The hyperlauncher rocket ball factory is a funky science kit all about the laws of motion. The kit comes with everything you need to make multiple balls in 4 different sizes. The balls are easy and fun to make, although younger children would need supervision as they are a bit fiddly. Making the balls involved…
Here at Science Sparks, we love to learn about the weather. This weather station from KidzLabs is a great easy way to learn about weather and the greenhouse effect. All you need to add to the kit is a plastic bottle and, optionally a small plant. The kit is very easy to build and attaches…
Haba toys have some wonderful toys and equipment available for inquisitive young minds. For those of that read my personal blog, you will know that Noah (my eldest) is a little pirate crazy. We even had to make a pretend telescope so that he could have his pirate kit finished. Imagine his face when I…
Choice chambers are an investigative method used to study animal behaviour and to determine the favoured conditions for a habitat. It is a very simple investigation to set up, and one that kids love as it involves searching for insects and then predicting and watching. The living organisms that we chose to study were woodlice,…
This week we are investigating why balls bounce and how different balls bounce differently on different surfaces. Balls bouncing seems like a simple concept, but the science behind it is quite complicated, so please bear in mind that we have simplified it for our audience. I asked the children to choose three balls of different…
It is always tricky to get children to understand that living things can get eaten by other living things. We have tried very hard to make sure my children know that a chicken in a packet was once a live chicken and that they are food for us. So with that in mind, we decided…
We love a science experiment that seems like a magic trick, and this activity is one of the best. We’re going to find out how to make hot ice. Imagine saying to people, ‘I can make hot ice!’ They wouldn’t believe you would they? As far as science theory goes, they shouldn’t, we know that…
Here at Science Sparks, we love experiments using eggs. Eggs are generally inexpensive and can usually be eaten before or after the activity, so there’s no waste. These are my five favourite Egg Experiments. Five Eggy Experiments Make an eggshell disappear Make an eggshell disappear! This is like magic! Watch the shell of an…
When I brought out the spaghetti and marshmallows, I think my children thought we were having some kind of weird and wonderful dinner, not building structures. This is a great STEM activity for children of most ages, as you can tailor it to their understanding. I let my 2-year-old build whatever she wanted, and she…
Today we are looking at the difference between things being wet and dry. This investigation is so simple I did it with my 18 month old,  who loved dipping her fingers in the different pots and saying ‘wet’, so it is a great preschool science activity but can also be extended for older children. What you…
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