Keep the kids busy over Thanksgiving with these easy STEM Challenges. Science activities and challenges are a great way for kids to learn without ...

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 ...

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

We gathered up the last remaining bits of snow this afternoon to make a Baking Soda Volcano using snow! A snow volcano is a great way to have some fun in the snow while learning and experimenting. I ...

Here at Science Sparks HQ, we love a bit of magic, whether it be a memory trick, slight of hand or even some science magic. These 10 easy science tricks for kids are great fun and mostly super simple.

One of our most popular posts is this great collection of Fairy Tale science activities, so when the lovely Mrs Mactivity asked if we'd like her to create some resources to sit alongside our Fairy ...

I still have a couple more Christmas science experiments to add to my collection next week, but until then, here's a fun Christmas Science Quiz to keep you busy! There are four rounds and an answer ...

These flying cups are a great STEM challenge for any time of year. One cup acts as an elastic band launcher, and the other is launched into the air! It's a fun way to learn about forces, motion, ...

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!

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, ...