Hands-on science · simple materials

Science is everywhere.

Spark Labs makes science easy to start. Explore experiments using things you probably already have at home—then watch, try, and discover why they work.

Follow the experiments on Instagram @sparklab_cards
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The mission

Science shouldn't require a laboratory.

Not every student has access to advanced science classes, expensive equipment, or specialized materials. Spark Labs uses ordinary household ingredients and simple instructions to make experimentation easier to access.

Students can learn by doing, parents can join in, and educators can use the cards as quick hands-on activities.

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Accessible

Use what you have.
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Hands-on

Learn by doing.
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Curious

Ask what happens next.
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For everyone

Students, parents & educators.
How it works

Pick. Experiment. Discover.

Find something interesting, use what is already around you, and learn the science behind what you see.

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Pick

Search your ingredients or browse all the cards.
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Experiment

Follow the simple steps on the card.
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Discover

Watch the video and learn why it works.
Ingredient finder

What do you have at home?

Search for one ingredient or combine several with a + sign.

The collection

All 24 cards

Here is the complete Spark Labs card collection. Click any card or description to open its complete experiment page.

Watch it happen

Experiment videos

Follow @sparklab_cards for the videos that go with the cards.

For educators

Bring hands-on science into the classroom—or the kitchen.

Use the cards for science stations, demonstrations, after-school programs, homework, clubs, STEM events, or family science nights.

Built for teaching

Simple materials, clear steps, student-friendly explanations, and an ingredient search that helps students find something they can actually do.