If you've spent any time with kids recently, you've probably heard the slang term "six - seven". It seems to have no meaning, ...

This simple apple ramp STEM challenge is a brilliant, hands-on way to learn about the effect of gradient on speed and ...

Have you ever wondered how fireworks fly? The science behind the flight of a firework is the same as that of a rocket, and a ...

In the story of The Gingerbread Man an old woman bakes gingerbread men. One comes to life and races away. Eventually, he meets a fox who tricks him into climbing onto his nose to cross a river. The ...

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 ...

This lovely, colourful science experiment is super easy to set up and carry out, but looks amazing! As well as being fun to watch, it's also great for learning about density ( the oil layer floats on ...

Collect as many leaves that are different in shape as possible and identify them with a book or tree identification app. Make a face, object or something else recognisable from a selection of leaves, ...

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 ...

The 2024 Olympics are to be held in Paris, France, for the first time in over 100 years! Olympic sports include athletics, team sports, climbing, surfing, swimming, tennis, skateboarding, and even ...

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 ...

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!