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Last Updated on July 15, 2018 by Emma Vanstone
Coming soon!!
Last Updated on July 15, 2018 by Emma Vanstone
A Möbius strip is a loop with one side and one edge. It’s made by twisting a strip of paper 180 degrees and taping the ends together. There’s no obvious difference between inside and outside. If you draw a line around the centre of the paper, it’ll cross over to the other side, and you’ll…
All you need for today’s easy science experiment is tape, paper and some books. This is a super simple STEM challenge for kids of all ages. We’re going to test the strength of paper folded into different shaped columns by piling books on top. Did you know some shapes are stronger than others? What you…
This fun elf-themed basketball STEM challenge is a great hands-on science activity for learning about transfer of energy. The idea is to build a lolly stick catapult and a basketball net for an elf! You could set this up as a ready made activity and encourage children to experiment using different projectiles on the catapult….
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…
This fantastic and easy demonstration of gravity and magnetism will impress kids of all ages. The paperclip doesn’t fall because it is attracted to the magnet and doesn’t jump up to the magnet as it is held in place by string, making it look like it is defying gravity and floating in the air!! If…
Welcome to a new feature on Science Sparks, in collaboration with Inspiration Laboratories and The Imagination Tree. Each month we’ll set a challenge for you to try and then share the results with us! First, we explored how the shape of a building is important for strength. These brittle egg shells are actually quite strong…