Ultraviolet (UV ) light is invisible radiation that can damage your skin and eyes if you don't protect yourself. If your kids ...

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!

Football fans and future scientists will love my collection of hands-on football themed science experiments and sporty STEM Challenges. Whether you’re a teacher looking for engaging classroom ...

Chinese New Year marks the start of the New Year based on the lunisolar calendar, which falls on the first new moon between 21st January and 20th February. It’s a chance to celebrate the move from ...

Digestion is the process by which large, insoluble molecules of food are broken down into smaller, soluble molecules that the body can use. Digestion starts in the mouth, where food is broken into ...

The basic circuit below has a switch made using a small piece of paper and 2 paper clips to break the flow of electricity which allows the bulb to be turned on and off. Cut out a small rectangle shape ...

My 12-year-old made this for school by herself and did such a good job, I wanted to share it. Construct your model like the image below. We used tape to attach parts to the pipe cleaner stem. The ...

We love LEGO® here at Science Sparks and can’t wait to share our latest science and LEGO® creations. First up is a catapult. Catapults are great for learning about gravity and transfer of energy. When ...

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 pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a solution is. It ranges between 0 and 14. Acids have a pH of less than 7. Alkalis ( or bases ) have a pH of over 7. pH 7 is neutral. I have a blank ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered why penguins don’t freeze to death? Penguins have to cope with an immensely harsh environment with extremely cold temperatures and added wind chill. Animals that live in cold ...