Paint Can Practical Joke
Here’s a great way to practice your sleight-of-hand skills and drive the clerk at the hardware store insane. It’s one of our all-time favorite practical […]
Easy Science Experiments
Holiday Science
Hovering Paper Airplane
Over the years, we love it when our “Experiment of the Week” just happens to fall on a holiday… especially April Fool’s Day. So, when […]
Shrinkies - Shrinking Recycled Plastic Artwork
Shrinkies are a fun and creative way to repurpose plastic that might otherwise end up in a landfill. You can create awesome keepsakes using most […]
Sugar Crystal Ornaments
Sugar is delicious, sweet and… perfect for creating colorful, beautiful ornaments? This holiday season, grab a bag of granulated sugar and mix yourself a supersaturated […]
Stained Glass Sugar
Sugar has many uses but maybe you didn’t know it can be used to make “glass” – even stained glass. You combine the science of […]
Vampire Slime - Eerie Green and Blood Red
When you mix Vampire Slime Goo and Cross-Linker, it appears to be normal green slime, but hold the oozing blob up to a source of […]
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 […]
Footprints in the Snow
If you’re dreaming of a Winter Wonderland but you’re stuck in the middle of the desert this winter, then Insta-Snow is the perfect choice. Or, […]
Exploding Pumpkin
A chemical reaction is triggered inside the pumpkin, and the previously carved pieces explode from the pumpkin. This method is a favorite among chemistry teachers, […]