Newton's Inertia Beads - The Chain Fountain
A long chain of beads appears to siphon itself from a container as the beads twist and turn in a most mesmerizing dance. As you’ll […]
Easy Science Experiments
Force and Motion
Ping Pong Pressure
We have all experienced wind and, like it or hate it, it affects us. Moving air can jostle your hair about, fly a kit, or, […]
Build a Zoetrope - Geyser Animation
Vision and the way our brains perceive what we are seeing are incredible. Just think of optical illusions, 3D images, the fact that your eyes […]
Homemade Geyser Tube
Steve Spangler has been performing and explaining the Mentos Soda Geyser for years. So many geysers have erupted, in fact, that a device was designed to […]
Magic Tube - Strong Tissue Paper
Tissues are known for a few things. For example, tissues are soft and nice for blowing your nose. Tissues are not, however, known for their tensile […]
Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction
Popsicle sticks are great for holding frozen treats and reading the occasional joke off of, but did you know they’re excellent for demonstrating potential and […]
Floating Ping Pong Ball
You’ve seen Steve Spangler use blow dryers or industrial-sized blowers to levitate ping pong balls, beach balls, and send toilet paper flying through the air. […]
Tablecloth Whip-off Trick
The classic whip-off the tablecloth trick is a must for any aspiring science demonstrator. It’s guaranteed to either bring down the house or to get […]
Balancing Utensils
A balanced diet is always a good idea to help you stay healthy. Here’s an activity that’ll be a hit at home or at your […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Screaming Balloon
Here’s an easy-to-do experiment using only a balloon and a hex nut from the hardware store. Be sure to buy enough supplies for all of […]
How Science Changed the Olympics
While neither are Olympic sports, the science of force and motion has everything to do with an athlete’s performance at the Olympics. Athletic skill combined […]
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 […]
Balancing Nails
The object is to balance a bunch of nails on the head of a single nail. All of the nails have to be balanced at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Salt and Marble Mystery
Finding the toy surprise in your favorite breakfast cereal is never easy. Most of the time you’re forced to dig through the cereal or dump […]
Egg Drop Inertia Challenge
The egg drop is one of my all-time favorite science demonstrations. It’s a combination of strategy, skill, and just a little luck. The goal is […]
The Spinning Penny
Warning: The Spinning Penny Balloon is known to be addicting! Once you try it, you’ll find out too late that it’s habit forming and totally […]
Huff and Puff Challenge
Putting an item into an empty soda bottle is a piece of cake. Just drop the object through the mouth of the bottle, right? Well, we […]
Impossible Egg Crush
Eggs are amazingly strong despite their reputation for being so fragile. An egg can withstand nearly your entire strength as you try to squeeze it. […]