Other editions of book The Spark Files

This is one of a series which takes an experiment-based approach to science and is designed to fit directly with the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. The texts feature episodes in the life of an eccentric family - the Sparks - with a fascination for science experiments which are skilfully woven into the storyline for children to try at home. A real-life giant, a kidnapped orphan, a dog named Boozle and a shady private detective who used to be in the Brownies - it's a difficult case even for the Spark family, but Sam saves the day with a little help and some magical magnets.

This is one of a series which takes an experiment-based approach to science and is designed to fit directly with the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. The books feature episodes in the life of an eccentric family with a fascination with science experiments, which are woven into the storyline for children to try at home. The content of this story ties in with the Life Processes and Living Things element of the National Curriculum, with coverage of Humans as Organisms, Green Plants as Organisms, Variation and Classification, and Living Things in Their Environment.

The Spark family's experiments with UFOs bring them into contact with an alien with astonishing powers: it can transform itself into anything spherical. When it becomes a plum pudding and Gran gets out her carving knife, however, the trouble really begins. The seventh of the Spark Files includes an array of fascinating facts and experiments about light and energy.