Today, I have some lovely Christmas science experiments and activities for you, which are perfect for learning while you get in the Christmas mood. Don’t forget to check out our BRAND NEW ebook for even more fun Christmas Science Experiment Ideas, it’s available to download NOW and is completely FREE. You can see an UPDATED version…
We love goo or oobleck at Science Sparks. It’s wonderful to touch and play with and I am always surprised at how it can feel solid one minute and liquid the next. Today we made a Christmassy Candy Cane version that smelled amazing! How to make Candy Cane Oobleck Instructions I made up two batches…
This collection of activities using ice for toddlers is great for any time of year, but especially good on a cold winter’s day when talking about frost and ice outdoors or on a hot summer’s day to cool down. Activities using ice for toddlers Ice Excavations Ice excavations are brilliant for little ones. All you…
You know how much I love cornflour gloop. So when we collected lots of pinecones, sticks and leaves yesterday, I couldn’t resist making goo with an Autumnal feel. Little H helped me make it this time. We didn’t measure it out. We just added water to the cornflour slowly. She loved the sticky feel of…
Apple bobbing is a traditional Halloween/Autumn game with some interesting science and history behind it. We used a large container filled to near the top with water. I removed the stalks so they didn’t poke anyone in the face and asked the children to try to pick up the apple with their teeth. The first…
What do you think the nose is used for? Why do we have a nose? To smell – did you know that the olfactory organ helps us smell odours? To breathe – did you know that 15,000 litres of air are filtered daily? To speak – the nose forms a resonating cavity for the voice…
I love treacle toffee, it always reminds me of bonfire nights where we’d go out wrapped up warm in hats and scarves with everything smelling a bit smoky. This treacle toffee recipe is a great way to explore changes of state, as you have to melt the sugar first and then leave it to harden….
Today we set about exploring some lovely pumpkins from a local farm. Before we carved them up, we weighed and measured them. I gave the children 2 medium sized pumpkins and asked them to feel them and think about which was the heaviest. After they guessed, we weighed the pumpkins to see if they were…
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…
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