Summer is a brilliant time to explore science outdoors with children. You don’t have to set up fancy experiments, even just looking at properties of plants and leaves or testing to see if different items sink or float in a paddling pool is great, simple science for little ones. Older children will love building bottle…
This mini science investigation shows you how to make a DIY barometer to measure air pressure. Air pressure can be used to predict the weather and is one of many factors meteorologists use to predict the weather. What does low or high pressure mean for the weather? Low pressure usually means wet, cloudy, rainy weather,…
This viscosity experiment is a fun way to discover how different liquids flow. Or just to have a race with ketchup and other kitchen ingredients! The rate at which different fluids flow can vary considerably, this is called resistance to flowing viscosity. We did this on a big board in the garden, but it works…
Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to embrace winter and all the exciting science activity opportunities the cold weather opens up. I’ve assembled an exciting collection of winter science experiments and STEM challenges perfect for cheering up a dreary January. Don’t forget I’ve also got 100s more easy science experiments to do at home…
I’ve found my 5 year old to be incredibly curious at the moment, always asking questions and wanting to know how things work. Even something as simple as a rain gauge has been VERY exciting for her. With that in mind I’ve pulled together a list of great science experiments for kids of all ages!…
Plastic milk was one of the first experiments I posted on Science Sparks when the kids were little. It was a lovely sensory experience for them at the time, but they obviously couldn’t understand what was happening; with that in mind, we revisited the activity with the addition of some food colouring. I didn’t measure…
Autumn is such a great time of year. I love the colourful leaves underfoot and the first hint of winter. To celebrate the changing seasons, I’ve pulled together a wonderful collection of Fall Science Experiments suitable for kids of all ages. Fall Science Experiments for Kids First up is this lovely fall sensory rice tray….
We’ve made a firework in a glass before, but considering it’s almost bonfire night and my 3 year old is desperate to do anything that involves a pipette, I thought we’d try again. This is a very cool, simple and fun experiment, and also completely safe, just don’t drink the water. Equipment Instructions The Science…
What do you put on your porridge? We noticed that sometimes our honey and golden syrup take a long time to pour, whereas water and milk pour almost too fast. We’ve done viscosity experiments before by letting the liquids flow down an inclined board. In this viscosity experiment, we attempted to refine the procedure by…
In the UK, we have chocolate covered sweets called Revels. Inside each bag are different-flavoured chocolates: Maltesers, plain chocolate, coffee, orange, toffee, and chocolate-covered raisins. They are delicious and great for a yummy sorting activity. I set the children the task of sorting the Revels into different flavours without eating them. We talked about how we…
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