The Universe is gigantic, bigger than you can probably imagine. If you were to stand in the middle of the Universe, the outer ...

A Möbius strip is a loop with one side and one edge. It's made by twisting a strip of paper 180 degrees and taping the ends ...

Magnets are always fun when used in science experiments and demonstrations. They are fairly inexpensive to buy and can be ...

It's officially potion season! With Halloween around the corner, now is the perfect time to brew up spooky witches' potions. Potions are a much loved activity in our house at any time of year, ...

Last year, we visited the Eden Project in Cornwall, where they had a wonderful Room on the Broom tent full of fun witchy activities. My girls loved making potions full of brightly coloured glitter and ...

Magnets are perfect for creative science activities. We made magnet powered cars by attaching magnets to the top of a small toy car with moldable glue. To make a magnet-powered car, you'll need a toy ...

Is it easier to knock down a smaller or larger stack of cups? What will happen if you add more lollypop sticks to the central core of the catapult? Do the pom poms travel further than the table tennis ...

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!

Wind turbines use energy from wind to generate electricity. Each turbine has a generator inside. When the blades rotate they turn the generator which produces electricity. This is a form of non ...

I remember the first time I saw a centrifuge in a lab and thinking how clever it was. Centrifuges can be used to separate mixtures, by spinning them at very high speeds. Liquids that are more dense ...

The deepest part of the ocean is in the Challenger Deep valley of the Mariana Trench, which is about 10,935 metres deep ( almost 11km )! This is deeper than Mount Everest is tall. The Mariana Trench ...