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 ...

Cut the top off the bottle and place it upside down inside the main body. Get an adult to help, as the edges might be sharp. Place a ruler on the side of the bottle and mark in cm up the side. Bury ...

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 ...

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 ...

These simple play dough animals are great for a push and pull or forces topic. The idea is that children create animals from play dough or other modelling material using push and pull forces.

If you wanted to set this up as an experiment or investigation, one way to set it up is to leave the wet sand in different places ( sun, shade, indoors etc.) and observe how the sand in each area ...

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 ...

Did you know that no two snowflakes are the same? Snowflakes all take slightly different paths to the ground as they form, which is why each one is unique. Snowflakes start with a tiny speck of pollen ...

If you want to eat a chocolate bar on a hot day, a Cadbury's Flake is a good choice! We tried REALLY hard to melt one and couldn't do anything more than slightly soften it. How can you melt a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Halloween is a great time to try some spooky science tricks and experiments. Here at Science Sparks, we've been growing our collection of Halloween Science Experiments for years, and this year's new ...