This fun parachute egg drop experiment is a great demonstration of the forces acting on parachutes. If you drop something it falls to the ground. This is because it is pulled by the gravity of the ...
Gravity
Gravity Experiments for Kids
These gravity experiments are all fantastic demonstrations of gravity and a great way to learn about Isaac Newton and Galileo's famous discoveries. If you enjoy them, do check our my book This IS ...
How To Defy Gravity
This is a fantastic and easy demonstration of gravity and magnetism that will impress kids of all ages. The paperclip doesn't fall down because it is attracted to the magnet and doesn't jump up to the ...
Exploring forces with bubble wrap
We've done a couple of simple activities based around forces recently, so when a sheet of bubble wrap arrived in a parcel I knew just how to use it. We laid the sheet out flat on the floor, and talked ...
Why do we get dizzy?
It is wonderful to be back here at Science Sparks to share some Sciency bits and pieces. Normally I blog over at Red Ted Art where I love to get crafty and Life At The Zoo which is all about stories ...
Why do balls bounce?
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 ...
