Shadows are formed when light cannot pass through an object. As light moves in a straight line, shadows are the same shape as the object making the shadow. To demonstrate this, you can make shadow puppets. Easy shadow puppets for kids What you need What to do: Try moving the puppet further from the wall to…
Today Science Sparks brings you lots of fun and deliciously spooky science experiments. Some of these you might have seen recently, some are from last year, and all are a lot of fun! Do let us know how you get on. First up is how to make your own fake blood. This would be perfect…
Todays preschool plant activity is very simple and is especially aimed at younger children. We wandered around the garden looking at all the plants and flowers discussing which were big and which were little and talking about the different colours. Then we talked about what the different parts of a plant are called. Once back…
Have you wondered why balloons make a funny noise when you let them go? Have you also noticed how they move fairly gracefully in circles, then shoot super fast right at the end. Today we experimented by blowing up a long balloon and letting it loose in the garden. The kids couldn’t believe how high the…
Lemons float on water, but do you know how to make a lemon sink? This fun science trick will baffle your friends and is a great way to learn about density! Photo taken from Snackable Science What you need to make a lemon sink Bowl Water Lemon or orange We tried pushing a lemon down…
Jelly is a great way to learn about changes of state as first it dissolves in hot water and then sets to become solid as it cools. Why does jelly set? Jelly sets because of a protein called collagen. Collagen is made up of three protein fibers wrapped around each other. Jelly contains gelatin, which…
Today we have an investigation for little astronomers to demonstrate how the universe is expanding. Did you know we are part of a spiral galaxy called the Milky Way? Earth is located in an arm of the spiral. What is the Universe? When we talk about the universe, we mean everything that exists. Galaxies, planets…
Every time we go for a walk at the moment, my children look for dandelions with a full seed head to pick and then blow so they can watch all the tiny parachutes float away in the wind. We started talking about why they fly so well and their purpose. This is also a fun…
Today we are looking at how we know objects are made from different materials. I gave my children this pile of toys and asked what they thought the toys were made from. These activities are all great to sit alongside a materials topic for Key Stage 1. Sort them! – Materials for Key Stage 1…
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…
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