What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness of climate change, deforestation and other environmental challenges facing the Earth. It has taken place on the 22nd of April each

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18.04.2024

The Unpoppable Balloon Science Experiment

In this science activity, you can put a balloon into a candle flame without it popping! How is that possible? It's all about heat transfer. A balloon filled with air will pop when it gets

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17.04.2024

Why does the Moon look white?

The Moon doesn't make its own light. We see it because light from the Sun reflects off the lunar surface, but why does the Moon look white? If you could actually stand on the Moon,

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16.04.2024

Easy Air Rocket Launcher STEM Challenge

Rockets are a great STEM challenge in any form, as the end result is usually impressive, and success is easy to measure. This simple air rocket launcher is inexpensive and very easy to create. It's

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09.04.2024

How to Make a Simple Eclipse Model

This simple science project shows you how to make a model of an eclipse to visually demonstrate what's happening between the Sun, Earth and Moon during a solar or lunar eclipse. A solar eclipse model

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05.04.2024

Solar Eclipse Resources

A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light. People on Earth who are in the path of the moon's shadow will be able to see the

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28.03.2024

Falling Chocolate Egg Challenge

This activity is a fun twist on the traditional lemon dropping into a glass inertia demonstration. It's a simple science trick that works well with a small chocolate egg. Don't forget to take a look

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19.03.2024

Blow Up a Balloon with Warm Air Science Experiment

This simple science experiment and demonstration is a great way to show children what happens to gases when they are heated. The air around us is an example of a gas. Particles in a gas

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15.03.2024

Pi Day! What is Pi?

Pi is the ratio between a circle's circumference and diameter. It's a number used in many formulas associated with circles. The circumference is the distance around the edge of a circle Pi to two decimal

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14.03.2024

Why do we hiccup? Causes and how to stop them

Hiccups occur when the diaphragm starts to spasm. No one really knows why they happen, but they're thought to happen when the diaphragm gets irritated or stimulated. The diaphragm is a thin layer of muscle

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12.03.2024

Which is the best biscuit to dunk?

Do you like to dunk a biscuit in a hot drink or a glass of milk? Do you find some biscuits are better for dunking than others? Personally, I'm a big fan of the chocolate

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08.03.2024

What are ultra-processed foods?

Ultra-processed foods are food products that are heavily processed before reaching supermarket shelves. These types of foods usually contain lots of chemicals such as preservatives, sweeteners, food colouring and emulsifiers. Generally, the more a product

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04.03.2024

The Gingerbread Man Science Experiments - Science for Kids

The Gingerbread Man science experiments linked to the story. Make a bridge, soak gingerbread men in different substances. Great for World Book week

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26.02.2024

Jack and the Beanstalk Science Experiments - Fairy Tale Science

Grow a bean, help Jack escape from the giant with a zip line or a parachute! Build a harp, and more Jack and the Beanstalk science experiments for kids

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22.02.2024

Push and Pull Play Dough Animals

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. You'll

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15.02.2024

Grow a Gummy Bear STEM Challenge

Have you ever wished your sweets were bigger? One easy way to grow a gummy bear or any other jelly type sweet is to put it in water. The candy will grow but might not

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10.02.2024

Can you fold a piece of paper more than seven times?

Did you know it's almost impossible to fold a single sheet of paper in half more than seven times? Every time you fold the paper in half, the surface area halves, and the number of

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09.02.2024

Facts about numbers everyone should know

Numbers are everywhere. Your age, house number, date of birth, phone number, the time. We use numbers daily without thinking about it. If you do stop to think, numbers and maths are pretty incredible! 2

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08.02.2024

Easy Push and Pull Puppets

These simple push and pull puppets are a great science craft and work well as a STEM challenge for a push and pull or forces topic. The idea is that the arms of the puppet

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06.02.2024

Last Minute Valentine STEM Challenges

Easy Valentine's Day STEM Challenges. Keep the kids busy on Valentine's Day with these easy printable STEM Challenge cards.

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31.01.2024

Easy DIY Stomp Rocket

This DIY stomp rocket is one of the simplest things I've ever made and works amazingly well! Even our heavy kitchen roll and cardboard rocket flew high up into the air. All you need to

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29.01.2024

Science for Kids - Straw Rocket - STEM Challenge

Easy straw rocket STEM Challenge. Two forces act on the straw rocket. Gravity pulls it down while the force as you blow launches it forward.

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18.01.2024

How old is the Milky Way?

The Milky Way is an unfathomable 13 BILLION years old! It started to form about 800 million years after the Big Bang. The Milky Way is, of course, home to Earth, up to 100 billion

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16.01.2024

Easy Moon Landing Activities for Kids

It's hard to believe it's over 50 years since astronauts first landed on the moon, and that the last time astronauts ventured as far as the Moon was 1972! The Moon landings were just the

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10.01.2024

How to tell if an egg is fresh - science hacks

If you want to know whether an egg is fresh or bad, there's a very simple test you can do at home. All you need is a container and some water! How to tell if

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09.01.2024

Easy FIVE MINUTE Science Experiments

Five minute science experiments

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09.01.2024

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

Diamond is the hardest natural substance on Earth. Why is diamond so strong? Diamond is made up of a network of carbon atoms that each form four strong covalent bonds. The strong bonds take a

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03.01.2024

Racing Reindeer - STEM Challenge

This racing reindeer activity works well outside and indoors if you have enough space. It's great for learning about the effect of gradient on speed and friction. You'll need String or thin rope Two toilet

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16.12.2023

Fun Reindeer Facts for Kids

Reindeer are animals often associated with Christmas and winter. Did you know reindeer are the only deer species where the females grow antlers? Reindeer facts for kids Reindeer are usually 4-5 feet tall! Reindeer antlers

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12.12.2023

Stories, Science and Secrets Podcast

Here at Science Sparks, we love audiobooks and podcasts, especially if they are science-related. Several years ago, we reviewed a brilliant audiobook from Rockford's Rock Opera, now called Lost on Infinity. The audiobook tells the

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02.12.2023

Why do robins have a red breast?

Robins are a bird we commonly associate with winter and Christmas, but why do robins have red breasts? The red colour looks amazing next to white snow, but it also makes the bird a target

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30.11.2023

Build a Snowshoe for Santa - STEM Challenge

This simple Santa STEM challenge teaches kids about the physics of snowshoes in a fun and hands-on way. The challenge is to design a snowshoe for Santa to help him cross the snow to reach

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28.11.2023

Great Science Books For Kids

Fun selections of great science books for kids of all ages. Includes story books, investigation books and activity books.

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28.11.2023

The Best STEM Stocking Fillers

I like to find stocking filler gifts that are useful to the recipient, and if they're fun and educational, that's even better! I've made a list of some of my favourite STEM stocking fillers from

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25.11.2023

10 Great STEM Gifts for Kids

Great STEM gifts for kids. Includes magnet sets, marble runs, electro dough kits and more amazing STEM gift ideas for kids

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22.11.2023

What are the Northern Lights?

The northern lights have fascinated humans for centuries. The incredible natural light display has been associated with many legends and tales over the years, but the phenomenon is actually caused by the interaction between charged

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18.11.2023

Christmas Island - Red Crab Migration

The next destination in our trip Around the World in 50 Experiments is Christmas Island. Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, about 1600 miles northwest of Perth. It's a small island,

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Easy Paper Aeroplane Launcher STEM Challenge

Easy Activity Ideas for Earth Day

The Unpoppable Balloon Science Experiment

Why does the Moon look white?

Easy Air Rocket Launcher STEM Challenge

How to Make a Simple Eclipse Model

Solar Eclipse Resources

Falling Chocolate Egg Challenge

Blow Up a Balloon with Warm Air Science Experiment

Pi Day! What is Pi?

Why do we hiccup? Causes and how to stop them

Which is the best biscuit to dunk?

What are ultra-processed foods?

The Gingerbread Man Science Experiments - Science for Kids

Jack and the Beanstalk Science Experiments - Fairy Tale Science

Push and Pull Play Dough Animals

Grow a Gummy Bear STEM Challenge

Can you fold a piece of paper more than seven times?

Facts about numbers everyone should know

Easy Push and Pull Puppets

Last Minute Valentine STEM Challenges

Easy DIY Stomp Rocket

Science for Kids - Straw Rocket - STEM Challenge

How old is the Milky Way?

Easy Moon Landing Activities for Kids

How to tell if an egg is fresh - science hacks

Easy FIVE MINUTE Science Experiments

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

Racing Reindeer - STEM Challenge

Fun Reindeer Facts for Kids

Stories, Science and Secrets Podcast

Why do robins have a red breast?

Build a Snowshoe for Santa - STEM Challenge

Great Science Books For Kids

The Best STEM Stocking Fillers

10 Great STEM Gifts for Kids

What are the Northern Lights?

Christmas Island - Red Crab Migration

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