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

If you're in the middle of a heatwave or just generally need to cool off, I've got five easy hacks to help. When the ...

When you're feeling warm and sticky, a hot drink probably isn't top of your list, but it can actually cool you down faster ...

The 2026 Football World Cup might be coming to an end, but football is ever popular in my house, so here are Four Football World Cup STEM Challenges for you to try this summer. All the activities use ...

Our themed early years science activities are perfect for kids aged between 3 and around 5. Early childhood science education is really important for helping inspire a love of science in later years, ...

Olympic and sports day fever is about to start, so I’ve put together a collection of fun sport-themed science experiments and investigations. You can find out what happens to your heart rate and ...

Around the World in 50 Experiments is a series of science experiments designed to take children on an adventure around the world learning about different countries and cultures as they go along. Print ...

How can you stand on a paper cup without breaking it? Try spacing several cups out evenly and then place a sheet of cardboard on the top. You should find the cups can now hold your weight. Carefully ...

Our Summer holidays are about to start, so I thought it would be a good time to spruce up this post full of Summer Science Challenges for kids. All the activities are very simple and use mostly things ...

I’ve been busy collating all my science resources into one place so they are easy to find. I’ve now got quite a few printable science worksheets, eBooks, and science experiment instructions available, ...

Playing detective is one of my little ones’ favourite games, but to be a real detective, you need lots of science! So today, we’re going to make a magnifying glass. This activity is part of my playful ...

Welcome to a very eggy week on Science Sparks! Shrinking eggs is the first of 3 egg based experiments, so if you like this one, pop back later in the week to see what else we have been up to! This ...