Submerging a dandelion in water always looks impressive, as the delicate puffball (seed head) appears wet in the water but is ...

Have you ever wondered how plants know when it's time to grow? It's all down to something called photoperiodism. Plants have internal clocks that detect ...

Can you save an egg astronaut from a sticky end? Test different materials to find out which protects an egg the best from a rocket launch and a crash to the ground! Use tape to attach three straws ...

This germination science investigation is very simple but fascinating. Did you know you can grow a bean in a jar with just a little water? Once the seed has germinated, you can place it in soil for ...

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!

Planting and watching seeds grow is a fantastic spring science activity for children. Kids can start with a bean or seed in a jar to watch it germinate, observe seedlings and finally become a fully ...

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 ...

Physics is key to understanding the world around us. While some aspects may seem tricky to understand, many fundamental physics concepts can be broken down into simple concepts, some of which can be ...

An unbreakable egg sounds impossible. We think of eggs as fragile ( how many times have you opened a box of eggs to find one broken ), so how do you make an unbreakable egg? How to make an egg ...

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 ...

We're getting ready for the 2024 Olympics with a fun javelin STEM challenge. A javelin is a light spear thrown by hand. In athletics, it is a field event where competitors try to throw it as far as ...