The ocean covers about 71% of the Earth's surface and holds about 97% of our planet's total water. Despite the vastness of our oceans, they are being ...

Atoms are tiny particles of matter which make up everything in the universe. Everything you see is made up of atoms. Scientists spent many years trying to understand the structure of the atom, with ...

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 ...

Making circuits is great fun for kids of all ages. If you have little ones play dough circuits are a great kid-friendly activity for learning about electricity. I've used these with children as young ...

The colour of an object is the colour it reflects, while other colours are absorbed. White reflects all the colours of the spectrum, while black absorbs all the colours, reflecting very little back.

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 ...

This mini science project is a favourite of kids everywhere. One idea is to start the activity in the supermarket to look for the best shape and size sweets and biscuits to use for the house. You'll ...

If you're looking for the best science YouTube channels for kids, you're in the right place. The ten science channels below are inspiring, educational and, most of all, fun! The videos below are ...

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 ...

Here at Science Sparks, we love LEGO®. My children play with LEGO® or DUPLO® every day, and it's been fantastic for helping them develop fine motor control and logic skills and for learning to read ...

Have you ever seen a jumping bean toy? They bounce, flip and jump as if they're magic, but the real magic is that you can make your own jumping bean with just a marble and kitchen foil! You might be ...