This spooky science trick uses a magnet and a paper clip to make paper ghosts seem to fly through the air. It's a fantastic ...

I'm excited to share a fantastic guest post from the online learning platform Brighterly today. For many kids, math can feel ...

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 ...

A baking soda and vinegar volcano eruption or a fizzy potion are classic childhood science experiments and a great way to introduce the concept of ...

Over the many years I've been writing Science Sparks, Autumn has always been my favourite season for designing themed activities. I love the colourful leaves, dark nights, cooler weather, and, of ...

If you're looking for a totally FREE Halloween activity that's both educational and fun, you're in the right place! Download my spooky Halloween Science Quiz and discover all kinds of fun facts about ...

A Halloween Candy Grabber is a great STEM challenge for Halloween. Children can investigate by making the grabber shorter and longer or adding extra pieces like easy to hold handles or extra grippy ...

1. Carefully pierce a hole in the top of the cup. Ask an adult to help. 2. Thread the ribbon through the hole and tie a small knot at the end. 3. Attach the paper clip. 4. Wet a small paper towel. 5.

Once a plant has made seeds ( remember pollination and fertilisation? ) they need to be dispersed. Seed dispersal is the scattering of seeds. If seeds just dropped next to the parent plant, they would ...

You might have already seen our exploding seed pods and flying seed helicopters for learning about different types of seed dispersal. This activity teaches children about sticky seed pods. The ...

Atoms are tiny particles of matter which make up everything in the universe. Everything you see is made up of atoms. Scientists spent many years trying to understand the structure of the atom, with ...

Find out which material makes the best ice hockey puck in this simple science investigation. Ice hockey pucks are made from vulcanised rubber. They usually have small grooves on the surface so they ...