If you're feeling the heat this week, a DIY sprinkler is a fun way to cool down. All you need is a plastic bottle and some water. This fun backyard ...

Hantavirus has been in the news a lot recently, but what is it? Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that usually infect rats and mice ( rodents ). Transmission to humans is rare, but infection then ...

Before we had clocks and watches, people used sundials to mark the passing of time. A sundial measures time by the sun’s position and usually has markings for each hour of sunlight. Sundials have ...

If you’re looking for easy activities to keep kids busy on a rainy day, you’re in the right place. Make the most of the weather with my collection of easy science experiments for a rainy day. Children ...

Snowy days are great for exploring the wonders of science right outside your front door. Older kids will enjoy making a snow volcano or designing snowshoes, while younger kids love searching for ...

If you’re searching for fun science for kids, welcome to Science Sparks! We’ve got 100s of hands-on, kid-friendly science experiments, so you’re sure to find something to try wherever your interests ...

British Science Week is an annual event celebrating science, technology, engineering and maths. It’s always a wonderfully inspirational 10 days full of smiling faces and great science. This year, the ...

Ammonites were sea creatures that lived before and at the same time as dinosaurs. They were a bit like a modern-day squid or octopus with a shell. Ammonite fossils have been found all over the world.

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever had an electrostatic shock from a shopping trolley or escalator or noticed your hair standing on end when you rub a balloon on it? The shock is caused by static ( non-moving ) ...