Many people ask me about parties and the best experiments to entertain children at a science party. Science Sparks is full of fun, safe and hands-on science investigations that would all make great party activities, but here are some I think would work brilliantly for a children’s science party at home. Science activities are great…
Making oobleck, also known as cornflour gloop or slime, was one of the first science activities I wrote about on Science Sparks. It’s a brilliant indoor or outdoor science activity that only needs two ingredients, so it is super easy as well! I’ve given this very old post about how to make oobleck a bit…
The recent mini heatwave in the UK meant we needed some serious help cooling down, so we had another go at making homemade slushy drinks! To make a slushy drink, you need to partially freeze a delicious fruity liquid. This can be fruit juice, smoothie, flavoured milk or anything else you enjoy the taste of….
Here at Science Sparks, we’re huge Harry Potter fans, so with that in mind, I have some fun Harry Potter science experiments coming up over the next few weeks. First up are our golden snitch catapults. How to make a golden snitch catapult You’ll need Wide lolly sticks/craft sticks Elastic bands Table tennis balls Feathers…
We’ve been making lots of fun Minion crafts today. What do you think of our lava lamp and rocket? These are easy to make and add a fun twist to the traditional lava lamp and film canister rocket. My artistic skills are not the best, so I’m sure you can do a much better job!…
This investigation to find out how exercise affects heart rate is a great way to introduce correct scientific procedures and think about variables that can change and those that need to remain constant. Exercise increases the rate at which energy is needed from food, increasing the body’s need for both nutrients and oxygen. This is why…
Discover how force affects the motion of a projectile and how changing the launch angle affects the distance travelled with this easy catapult investigation based on the Cow Jumped Over the Moon nursery rhyme. You can see how to build a simple lolly stick catapult in this video. I’ve designed this activity to appeal to…
We’ve been busy finding lots of fun uses for Hexbugs recently and these easy moving Ninjas and Minions have become a firm favourite to show friends and experiment with. Materials Paper or plastic cups Decorations White tack Hexbug Method Decorate your cup. We’ve made Minions, Hexbugs and Rabbits, but you could make anything! Place a…
Playdough is a fantastic sensory material with endless play opportunities. You can set up beautiful small world settings, make a play-dough ice cream shop or chocolate shop, or even use it to learn about forces. We used the Imagination Tree’s wonderful play dough recipe for these Christmassy creations. The other great thing about playdough is…
Stick Man by Julia Donaldson is one of my favourite children’s books. I think partly because it reminds me of Autumn and Christmas, which are my favourite times of the year. Stick Man has inspired a lot of fun activities in our house recently. We hope you like them, and do let us know if…
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