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- Taste the Rainbow. Teach your students about diffusion while creating a beautiful and tasty rainbow! Tip: Have extra Skittles on hand so your class can eat a few!
- Crystallize sweet treats. Crystal science experiments teach kids about supersaturated solutions. This one is easy to do at home, and the results are absolutely delicious!
- Make a volcano erupt. This classic experiment demonstrates a chemical reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid), which produces carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium acetate.
- Make elephant toothpaste. This fun project uses yeast and a hydrogen peroxide solution to create overflowing “elephant toothpaste.” Tip: Add an extra fun layer by having kids create toothpaste wrappers for plastic bottles.
- Travelingrainbows
- Homemade Lava Lamp
- Jumping Pepper!
- Invisible Ink
- Mini Volcanos
- Elephant Toothpaste
- Dry Erase Marker Magic
- Light Refraction Magic
- Skittle Heart Experiment
- Dancing Raisins
Overview: This colorful experimentis an easy way of demonstrating capillary action, water travel, and color mixing. Kids of all ages will love watching the color move through the paper towel on its own, and they’ll have a better idea of how plants get their nutrients. What You need: 1. 6 glasses or jars 2. Paper towels 3. Food coloring (red, yellow...
Overview: This simple lava lamp experiment is especially a hit with kids ages 4-12 (and beyond!), and it will take their favorite adults back a few decades, too!It’s a fun way to learn about density. What You Need: 1. A clean plastic bottle or glass jar 2. Vegetable Oil 3. Baking Soda 4. Food Coloring
Overview: Have you ever seen pepper jump? You’re about to! This simple experience using water, soap, and black pepper will get kids of all ages exploring the concept of surface tension. What You Need: 1. black pepper 2. a plate or bowl 3. water 4. liquid soap
In this fun experiment, your kids can write a secret message with invisible inkthat they will learn how to reveal scientifically. Like all of these at-home science experiments, you need only basic materials, and it’s sure to be a big hit. Materials: 1. Cotton swab 2. lamp or light bulb 3. plain white paper 4. bowl or cup 5. lemon juice
Overview: This super easy baking soda and vinegar volcano eruptionis a real crowd-pleaser for kids of all ages, and your kids will be begging to do it over and over again! All you need is a few very basic household ingredients, and your colorful volcano will be erupting in no time. It only takes about three minutes to prep. Ingredients 1. Plastic c...
Overview: Have you heard of the elephant toothpaste experimentyet? It’s a blast! You will need an adult for this experiment. Kids of all ages will love learning about catalysts and exothermic reactions in this simple fun science activity. What You Need: 1. 16-oz plastic soda bottle 2. 1/2 cup 20-volume of 6% solution hydrogen peroxide liquid 3. 1 T...
Bring your drawings to life with nothing more than a glass plate, a dry erase marker, and a little water! Dive into this magical and straightforward dry erase marker experimentthat will not only wow the kids but also ignite their curiosity about chemistry and physics.
Overview: This super simple science experimentis really more of a magic trick, and it will teach your kids all about light refraction. What You Need: 1. Piece of Paper 2. Marker 3. Glass 4. Water
This visually stunning experiment is not only a treat to watch but also a great way to explore concepts of water solubility and color mixing. Let’s dive into the simple Skittle Heart Experimentthat will capture your kids’ hearts.
Overview: Home science experiments don’t have to be complicated. In this very easy science experimentthat’s perfect for young kids, you’ll need a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your household: clear soda, a glass of water, and a handful of raisins. With these simple ingredients, you’ll produce chemical reactions that your ...
- Insect Hotels. Teaches Kids About: Zoology. Difficulty Level: Medium. Messiness Level: Medium. Insect hotels can be as simple (just a few sticks wrapped in a bundle) or as elaborate as you'd like, and they're a great way for kids to get creative making the hotel and then get rewarded by seeing who has moved into the home they built.
- DIY Lava Lamp. Teaches Kids About: Chemical reactions. Difficulty Level: Easy. Messiness Level: Medium. In this quick and fun science experiment, kids will mix water, oil, food coloring, and antacid tablets to create their own (temporary) lava lamp.
- Magnetic Slime. Teaches Kids About: Magnets. Difficulty Level: Medium. Messiness Level: High (The slime is black and will slightly dye your fingers when you play with it, but it washes off easily.)
- Baking Soda Volcanoes. Teaches Kids About: Chemical reactions, earth science. Difficulty Level: Easy-medium. Messiness Level: High. Baking soda volcanoes are one of the classic science projects for kids, and they're also one of the most popular.
Jan 24, 2023 · If you want them to see how science applies to their daily lives, these at-home science experiments for kids explore scientific concepts in dramatic ways.
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Science Experiments for Kids: Science experiments you can do at home! Explore an ever growing list of hundreds of fun and easy science experiments. Have fun trying these experiments at home or use them for science fair project ideas. Explore experiments by category, newest experiments, most popular experiments, easy at home experiments, or ...
Aug 31, 2023 · 1. Make rock candy. Learn about the crystallization process by learning how to make rock candy in a glass. 2. Make a lava lamp by pouring vegetable oil into water and then adding an Alka-Seltzer tablet to make the blob of oil move. 3. Make homemade slime. Borax plus glue equals homemade slime. 4. Frozen bubbles.
By Mary Leigh » Looking for fun science experiments to do at home with your kids? We’ve compiled the ultimate list of cool science experiments for kids – most of which can be done with materials you already have on hand!
