These walking reindeer made us laugh so much. They work brilliantly, but can be a little fiddly to get going. This activity ...

This simple science demonstration is a fantastic way to learn about density! Liquids can be stacked in a glass or jar in order of their density. As an additional challenge, children can experiment ...

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!

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 spooky science trick uses a magnet and a paper clip to make paper ghosts seem to fly through the air. It's a fantastic way to learn about magnets and gravity with a fun Halloween twist! Carefully ...

Find out which material makes the best ice hockey puck in this simple science investigation. Ice hockey pucks are made from vulcanised rubber. They usually have small grooves on the surface so they ...

Is it easier to knock down a smaller or larger stack of cups? What will happen if you add more lollypop sticks to the central core of the catapult? Do the pom poms travel further than the table tennis ...

Cut out the rectangle shape, fold it in half and seal the top and long side opposite the fold with tape. This section needs to fit loosely over the straw. Cut out the Santa image and stick it to the ...

Today's experiment is very simple but hopefully fascinating for even very young children. We're going to investigate which solids dissolve in water. When a substance dissolves in water, you can't see ...

This very simple STEM challenge is a great way to find out why arches are such an important structural shape. Bridges often have arches to make them stronger and more stable. The arch shape allows any ...

Today's Tray a Day investigation is a fun waterproofing activity. The idea is to colour in each dinosaur and cover them with different test materials. Once each dinosaur is completely covered spray ...

This DIY stomp rocket is one of the simplest things I've ever made and works amazingly well! Even our heavy kitchen roll and cardboard rocket flew high up into the air. All you need to make your own ...