How to Keep Fizz in Your Soda
Rarely do you ever drink an entire 2-liter bottle of soda at one sitting. Since leftovers are inevitable, the soda tends to go flat. Besides […]
Easy Science Experiments
Chemistry
Goldenrod Paper Message
The term goldenrod is typically used to describe a color of paper – golden yellow. However, some brands of goldenrod paper contain a special dye […]
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 […]
Lemon Suds
Here’s a twist on a classic chemical reaction made for young children. Just squeeze a little lemon juice into the container and stir the concoction… […]
Instant Worms
Earthworms are pretty much accepted by most people but, other worms? Not so much! However, you can create a bowl of worms that everyone will enjoy. Squirting […]
The Leakproof Bag
Who would have ever thought that a plastic bag, some water, and a few pencils would have adults screaming with fear? learn how to poke […]
Red Cabbage Chemistry
Ahh, the sweet smell of science! This next activity is super smelly, but really cool activity. Plug your nose and get ready to make your […]
Dancing Spaghetti
Who taught these noodles to dance? Go on – gather up some pasta noodles, turn up the music, and get ready for an old-fashioned pasta […]
Fortune Telling Fish
Are you searching for answers about your real personality? You know, the one you keep hidden from everyone? A simple plastic fish will reveal the deeper side of […]
Sink or Swim (Surface Tension)
There are times in science where changing one variable can be the difference between fire and smoke, conducting and insulating, and in this case, sinking […]
Holiday Fire - Red
Everyone likes to cuddle up next to a nice warm fire, but we couldn’t possibly settle for any normal fire. Why not make a more […]
Smoking Bubbles - Dry Ice Science
We know that dry ice is incredibly fun to use in experiments – it’s because of the awesome fog you get when you combine the […]
Washing Soda Stalactite - Cave Pillar
If you’ve ever ventured into a naturally formed cave, you probably saw pillars stretching from the ceiling to the floor. They’re called stalactites and they […]
Incredible Egg Geode
We love to do “eggs-periments.” We’ve made naked eggs, put eggs in a bottle, folded eggs, and we’ve even shown you how to decide if an […]
Fruit-Power Battery
Voltaic batteries of all shapes and sizes are devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy. You probably use batteries to power your cell phone, iPod, […]
Erupting Volcano
Volcanoes have shaped history and science since the dawn of time. From the ultra-destructive Mount Vesuvius to the more recent Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland (good […]
Borax Crystal Ornaments
Bringing real snowflakes inside one-at-a-time is next to impossible. The snowy globs on your shoes and gloves don’t count, either. So, to work around this […]
Shrinking Chip Bag
We can’t get our hands on enough stuff to shrink. Faced with the problem of creating tiny chip bags, we turned to Steve. “I don’t […]
Oozing Pumpkin
Here’s a new take on our kid-friendly “Elephant’s Toothpaste” demonstration that fits right in with your Halloween party plans. With a few simple materials right from […]
Dry Ice Floating Bubbles
Exploration into the fascinating world of dry ice is never boring, and the same goes when you add in some bubbles! Bubbles will float on […]
Cornstarch Monsters - Vibrating Cornstarch on a Speaker
Mixing cornstarch and water creates an ooey, gooey substance that behavior both like a solid and a liquid at the same time. Scientists call this […]
Berry pH Paper
You no longer need to search for specialty litmus paper. Steve and his team have come up with a formula that will allow you to […]
Traveling Water
Spangler researchers use science to upgrade simple experiences. Making ice cream? Do it with liquid nitrogen. Need to blow out a candle? Use an air […]
Burning Money
Do you have money burning a hole in your pocket? It’s probably not a wise idea to soak a $20 bill in a flammable liquid […]