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I’m very last minute with this, but my World Book Day Fortune Teller is ready to download. I’ve used activities that work as an exciting hook for many different stories so you can adapt the ideas to fit lots of well known children’s books. Eggshell Bridge Find out why domes are a strong shape with … Continue reading “World Book Day Fortune Teller”
As World Book Day is just around the corner, I thought I’d pull together some of my favourite book themed science experiments. Here at Science Sparks, we love using a book to help bring a science activity to life, and if I’m ever short of inspiration, reading a great children’s book always helps me come … Continue reading “Easy Science Experiments for World Book Day”
British Science Week is an annual event celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths. It’s always a wonderfully inspirational 10 days full of smiling faces and great science. This year, the theme is Curiosity: What’s your question? There are some brilliant packs full of activity ideas on the British Science Week website, but I thought I’d … Continue reading “Easy Ideas for British Science Week 2026”
Bobsleigh is one of the most exciting winter Olympic events. It’s fast, requires incredible precision on the turns and a huge amount of power to launch. This activity uses a marble run to explore the physics of bobsleighs! Bobsleigh athletes want to maintain as much energy as possible as they ride the track, so they … Continue reading “Bobsleigh Marble Run Challenge”
Luge is one of our favourite Olympic events to watch. Luge involves one or two athletes sliding down an ice track at breathtaking speeds feet first on a small sled. It’s the fastest Winter Olympic Sport. Your mission in this activity is to build a mini luge track using a craft stick, coins and tape. … Continue reading “Build a Luge STEM Challenge”
The 2026 Winter Olympics start tomorrow, bringing athletes from around the world together to compete for a coveted gold medal! Here at Science Sparks, we’re looking forward to watching gravity-defying spins, jumps and twists and super speedy slides. Winter Olympic sports are full of cool science, it’s a bit like a huge, frozen physics lab. … Continue reading “Easy Winter OLYMPIC STEM Challenges”
My children ask questions ALL the time, which I love, but I don’t always know the answer, or if I do, sometimes it’s hard to explain properly to a smaller person. I’ve pulled together a list of the most common science questions kids ask, so you know where to come next time you’re a bit … Continue reading “Science Questions and Answers for Kids”
Have you ever wondered why dogs have cold, wet noses? It might seem strange for a warm-blooded animal to have a cold, wet nose, but it’s actually a fantastic adaptation that supercharges a dog’s sense of smell and helps to regulate their body temperature. Cold nose and sense of smell A dog’s nose is covered … Continue reading “Why do dogs have cold noses?”
This simple balancing ice skater STEM challenge is the first of a series of Winter Olympic themed science activities. The idea is to make a cardstock skater attached to a small piece of dowel, balance on your finger! It seems impossible, but with a bit of clever science, it works really well and looks amazing. … Continue reading “Balancing Ice Skater STEM Challenge”
Chinese New Year marks the start of the New Year based on the lunisolar calendar, which falls on the first new moon between 21st January and 20th February. It’s a chance to celebrate the move from Winter to Spring and involves family reunions, decorations often with a red theme, gifts, dragon dances and fireworks. The … Continue reading “Science Activity Ideas for Chinese New Year”