Soda Can Shake-Up
In some circles, it’s considered bad manners to shake a can of soda just before giving it to a thirsty friend. The unexpected w-h-o-o-s-h of soda […]
Easy Science Experiments
Air
Musical Straw
Music has been one of the greatest inventions in human history! There’s no telling when it started or what was the first wind instrument (one […]
Straw Through Potato
Sometimes you have to stop and ask yourself, “Who comes up with this stuff?” No one ever uses a straw to eat a potato, but […]
Heavy Paper-Exploring the Power of Air
Everyday you feel it but you don’t even know it’s pressing on you. You walk with it, you run with it, you sleep under it, […]
Floating Ping-Pong Balls and Flying Toilet Paper
Amuse the neighbors for hours as you make objects float in midair using Bernoulli’s Principle. Believe it or not, the secret to this levitation mystery […]
Why Does the Water Rise?
Watch closely and use everything you know about air pressure differences to explain the mystery of the rising water. Look for clues that explain why […]
Eye Dropper Cartesian Diver
Is it mind control or just a clever science trick? It’s a classic science experiment using an eye-dropper, a soda bottle filled with water, and […]
Do Not Open Bottle
When you receive a package that says “DO NOT OPEN!” what do you want to do? Open it! It’s just human nature. Try this tempting […]
Amazing Square Bubble
Soap bubbles that are not spherical are unusual and they don’t happen without a little help. Nature is funny like that. Square bubbles are easy to […]
Balloon in a Bottle
Some things look so easy until you try them. Case in point… how hard would it be to inflate a balloon in a plastic soda […]
Balloon Skewer
Some things in this world just don’t mix—dogs and cats, oil and water, needles and balloons. Everyone knows that a balloon’s worst fear is a […]
Shrink Wrap Science
The simple difference between high and low pressure air makes it possible to “shrink wrap” things for better packaging and preservation. The funny thing is that […]
Potato Gun Launcher - Boyle's Law
What could be more fun than a potato launcher, a 14-pound sack of spuds, and a big cup of coffee? Learn about air pressure, force […]
Denver's Brown Cloud
Cool, crisp, clean mountain air has long been an important reason why people move to Colorado. Unfortunately, the air in the city of Denver isn't […]
Marshmallow Masher
Marshmallows are a tasty, fluffy staple of summertime s’mores, campouts, and backyard barbecues. There really isn’t very much to them, either. The scientific way to see […]
Soap Soufflé
Ivory soap . . . it’s the soap that floats. But why? discover the secret behind this floating sensation by cooking the whole bar of […]
Squeeze Bottle Rocket
It’s easy to turn a juice bottle into a rocket launcher. How? Grab a few straws, some modeling clay, and an empty juice bottle to […]
Bouncing Bubble
With the Bouncing Bubble, that little puff of air trapped in a thin soap film will bounce. What?!?! It’s true! These bubbles are formulated to […]
Windbag Wonders - Explore Bernoulli's Principle
How many breaths of air will it take you to fill a plastic bag that’s 8’ (2 m) long and 10” (25 cm) in diameter? […]
Dry Ice Crystal Ball Bubble
Create a soap film on the rim of a bucket and, with one other simple ingredient, you will have made the world’s coolest crystal ball. […]
Cloud in a Bottle
Warm, moist air rises in the atmosphere, cools, and beautiful, puffy clouds can be the result. Tiny water droplets become clouds of many different kinds […]
How to Make Giant Smoke Rings
Toy manufacturers sold small air blasters that sent vortexes of air sailing across a room that surprised innocent victims and delighted not-so-innocent spectators. With a little practice, […]
Growing and Shrinking Marshmallows
A vacuum packer is an amazing device that vacuum packs food to seal in the freshness. At least that’s what those late night infomercials tell […]
Floating Water
Is it really possible to fill a glass with water and turn it upside down without spilling? this clever science trick is a popular after-dinner […]