All you need for this low prep, simple Halloween STEM Challenge is cardstock, straws, Play-Doh, and a small piece of dowel. Watch little scientists learn about balance and centre of mass as they make ...

“What came first?” is a great science question, and it opens up lots of opportunities for competitive chat around the dinner table, in the classroom, or on a family walk. Whether you’re debating ...

I’m not the biggest fan of fireworks, but the vibrant colours and explosions are fantastic inspiration for hands-on learning! I’ve gathered my favourite easy, low mess firework science activities and ...

First up is a classic firework in a jar. This is great for learning about density and how oil and water don’t mix, and it also looks fantastic! I am always surprised by how the food colouring stays in ...

I think our garden zip line using teddies is one of my favourite activities we’ve ever done, just because it’s so adaptable to children of all ages and abilities. My 4-year-old uses it as a big ...

The inside of the Earth consists of four main layers. The inner core, outer core, mantle and crust. The crust is the thinnest of the layers and is made up of moving pieces called plates made from ...

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 ...

Welcome to a very eggy week on Science Sparks! Shrinking eggs is the first of 3 egg based experiments, so if you like this one, pop back later in the week to see what else we have been up to! This ...

A convection current is the movement of a fluid ( such as air or water ) caused by differences in temperature. When part of a liquid or gas is heated, it expands and becomes less dense. The warmer, ...

Visible or white light is made up of a range of colours each with a different wavelength. One way to see the different colours is to use a prism to split the light. When white light enters the prism ...

There are two parts to today’s activity. First you’re going to discover how meringue is made. Can you believe it starts out as egg whites and sugar?? Do you know why egg yolk isn’t used to make ...

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 ...