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Climate change is one the greatest challenges humans have had to face. This post gives an overview of what climate change is, what can be done and contains lots of fun and FREE climate change resources for kids of all ages. What is Climate Change? The Earth’s climate has changed many times over the last…
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If you enjoy making things fizz, pop and bang you’ll love these classic chemistry experiments! Make a rocket, an exploding bag, write secret messages and lots more!Chemistry experiments are some of the easiest and most exciting science experiments to try at home or school and are often the ones that children want to try again…
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A variable is a factor in an experiment that can be changed. When you set up an experiment in the correct way you need to think about control, independent and dependent variables. What is an independent variable? The independent variable is the factor changed in an experiment. There is usually only one independent variable as…
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Fossils are the preserved remains of animals and plants that lived a long time ago. Fossils can also be evidence of a prehistoric animal or plant such as footprints or evidence of nests or burrows. These are called trace fossils. Not all remains become fossilised. Fossilisation is actually quite rare. Most animal and plants remains…
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Easter is just around the corner, so I’ve put together a collection of egg experiments perfect for this time of year. Eggs are great for experiments as they are inexpensive, easily available and very versatile. We try not to waste food at Science Sparks, but for most of these ideas you can still eat the actual egg. Do…
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Single use plastics are plastic items that are designed to be used just once. Things like food packaging, straws and water bottles are all single use items. Around half the plastic thrown away is single use, although hopefully this percentage is dropping as the use of reusable drinking bottles and straws becomes more common Did…
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Choose a question to investigate with the Science Sparks Squad. Each week we’ll add a new science question and associated activity to help you find the answer! This idea is that you print off a question you’re interested in and then try the activity to find the answer! Each science experiment or investigation is designed…
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The Earth is located in a planetary system we call the solar system located in one of the four spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy. Our solar system consists of 4 inner planets ( Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars ) and 4 giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune ). There are also several…
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Who doesn’t love a gross fact? I’ve collected some of the most disgusting science facts around so you can shock your friends or be well armed for a gross science quiz night and if that’s not a thing, it totally should be! Gross Science Facts A sneeze can travel at up to 100mph!! Imagine all…
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I usually do this viscosity experiment using lots of different liquids such as water, oil, ketchup and treacle. This version is a special syrup filled investigation for pancake day! The idea is that you record how long it takes different delicious pancake syrups to flow down a ramp. Thicker ( more viscous ) liquids will…
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