Written by I have to admit we don’t really do Valentine’s Day in our house, but I do love theming science experiments to a special occasion so here are some easy Valentine’s Day science experiments. Make a skittles heart, a paper aeroplane delivery system, colour-changing love potions and lots more! Valentine’s Day Science Experiments Heart Patterns First … Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Science Activities for Kids”
Here at Science Sparks, we try to make science as easy and accessible as possible. When I ask people why they don’t do more science at home with children, one of the answers is usually that science experiments are messy. While this can most definitely be true, there are also lots of non-messy science investigations … Continue reading “Science Experiments you can do in a Jar”
This science experiment using ice and salt is a fantastic demonstration of why salt is used to de-ice roads. It’s also a fun science magic trick! When salt is spread on the road in winter, it dissolves in water on the surface and lowers the freezing point of the water. This means the outside temperature … Continue reading “How to lift an ice cube with a string”
Today’s round-up is full of great weather science experiments and investigation ideas. Learn about extreme weather with a tornado in a jar, record rainfall over a period of time, create a water cycle in a bag and lots more easy ideas for learning about the weather. Observing the weather is a great way to practice … Continue reading “Weather Science Experiments for Kids”
Today, we’re off to Canada on our trip Around the World in 50 Experiments. Don’t forget to print the passport to record everywhere you go! Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia, with the USA a close third. Canada is vast, rugged and beautiful, home to mountains, forests, vast wetlands, open … Continue reading “Around the World in 50 Experiments – Canada”
This fantastic and easy demonstration of gravity and magnetism will impress kids of all ages. The paperclip doesn’t fall because it is attracted to the magnet and doesn’t jump up to the magnet as it is held in place by string, making it look like it is defying gravity and floating in the air!! If … Continue reading “How To Defy Gravity – Magnet Trick”
Toy cars are a great tool for learning about forces such as friction, momentum, inertia and the effect of changing gradients of ramps. You’ll need a few extra items for some activities, but hopefully, you already have most of them around the house. Science investigations using toy cars Toy car friction ramp Our DIY friction … Continue reading “Easy Toy Car Science Experiments”
A steady hand game is a brilliant mini electricity or design project and great for working on hand-eye coordination too! I made a reindeer themed game just before Christmas, but you can twist the copper wire into any shape you want. If this isn’t quite what you’re looking for I have lots more simple electricity … Continue reading “How to make a DIY steady hand game”
Winter is a great time of year to try some science at home. There are lots of fantastic ice and snow themed experiments that don’t require any special materials and are brilliant fun, and educational. I’ve pulled together a collection of what we think are the best winter science experiments for kids, including a free … Continue reading “The Best Winter Science Experiments”
Creating a 3D neurone ( or neuron ) model is a great way to learn about the central nervous system and how messages are transmitted around the body. 3D neurone models are also a fantastic addition to a school science fair project about the nervous system. What are neurones? Neurones ( often called nerve cells … Continue reading “Neurone model for a science fair”