First days can be tricky for some children, and there’s nothing more stressful than trying to think of a fun fact about yourself on the spot. So I’ve created easy icebreakers to reduce stress and get ...

After being inspired by a family STEM challenge evening at school, we’re a bit obsessed with marble runs! I love that you can make them from recycled materials so there’s no cost, they are great to ...

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 ...

This simple felt tip pen paper chromatography experiment is a great way to learn about this particular method of separating mixtures. Felt tip pen chromatography is a fantastic science activity 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!

The rocket travels upward with a force equal to and opposite to the downward force propelling the water, gas, and lid (Newton’s Third Law). The amount of force is directly proportional to the amount ...

Now you know the science behind the reaction, why not try one of our many explosive baking soda and vinegar experiments? One of our favourites is fizzy colour changing potions! These use red cabbage ...

Did you know you can use a potato (or two) to create enough power to light an LED? We did try a small light bulb as well, but our potato battery only had enough power to light an LED. You might have ...

France is one of the biggest countries in Europe and is famous for the Tour de France, it’s sense of style, the Eiffel Tower and of course cheese! These STEM Challenges are part of my Around the World ...

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 ...

Did you know blood makes up around 7% of the weight of a human body? The average adult has 5 litres of blood flowing around their body in a massive network of arteries and veins transporting oxygen ...