A baking soda and vinegar volcano eruption or a fizzy potion are classic childhood science experiments and a great way to introduce the concept of ...

Over the many years I've been writing Science Sparks, Autumn has always been my favourite season for designing themed activities. I love the colourful leaves, dark nights, cooler weather, and, of ...

Once a plant has made seeds ( remember pollination and fertilisation? ) they need to be dispersed. Seed dispersal is the scattering of seeds. If seeds just dropped next to the parent plant, they would ...

Helicopter seeds are a type of seed that spin as they fall from a tree. The spinning movement and the fact that they are light and can catch the wind allows them to travel further from the parent tree ...

Did you know you can blow up a balloon without touching it? I've added a little Halloween twist to this activity by turning the balloon into a pumpkin! We've done this science activity a few times in ...

The 2024 Olympics are to be held in Paris, France, for the first time in over 100 years! Olympic sports include athletics, team sports, climbing, surfing, swimming, tennis, skateboarding, and even ...

This inertia experiment is super easy and a great fun science trick for kids and adults! Watch as the lemon falls straight into the glass below when the cardboard is pulled quickly to one side. If you ...

Autumn brings lots of inspiration for indoor and outdoor science experiments and activities. Leaves start to change colour and fall, conkers, helicopters, and other seeds drop to the floor, and the ...

All you need for today's easy science experiment is tape, paper and some books. This is a super simple STEM challenge for kids of all ages. We're going to test the strength of paper folded into ...

Here at Science Sparks, we've tried a lot of science experiments over the years; some have been brilliant on the first go, some have taken a LOT of tweaking, and some have been a complete disaster!