Our next Easter STEM challenge is to build a harness to safely transport a small egg down a zip wire. Once you've built a suitable harness for a chocolate egg, you could try a real egg ( maybe boil it ...

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.

A school gardening club is a great way to get kids outside while learning about plants and nature. There's nothing better ...

If you're searching for fun science for kids, welcome to Science Sparks!We've got 100s of hands-on, kid-friendly science experiments, so you're sure to find something to try wherever your interests ...

World Ocean Day is celebrated around the world on June 8th to highlight the crucial role oceans play in supporting life on ...

Welcome to Science Sparks. If you're looking for a great science experiment, you've come to the right place. Science Sparks™ is bursting with easy, hands-on science experiments for kids of all ages.

The kitchen is a great place to explore science with children.Even something as simple as melting chocolate is a great science experiment.You can cook, bake, set up a sensory activity, create science ...

Makey Makey Projects. I bought a MakeyMakey several years ago, and the children have all enjoyed creating simple projects for it.. Our latest one was a homemade operation game, it was much easier than ...

I still remember learning about osmosis at school many years ago. I don't know why that particular memory has stayed with me so strongly, maybe because it was hard to understand. Whatever the reason, ...

Welcome to a very eggy week on Science Sparks! Shrinking eggs is the first of 3 egg based experiments, so if you like this one, pop back later in the week to see what else we have been up to! This ...

This fun and creative activity helps children visualise a Butterfly's Life Cycle by encouraging them to think of edible items to represent each stage of the cycle.. This activity would be great for ...

These pumpkin lava lamps for Halloween are a fun party activity or decoration and an unusual alternative to a traditional pumpkin. They are super easy to make and entertaining to watch, especially in ...