Straw Cartesian Diver
It just can’t get much more simple than this… a bendy straw and paperclip. As always, the key is to experiment with the materials you […]
Easy Science Experiments
Table Tricks
Diving Ketchup - Clever Cartesian Diver
Did you know that you can cause a packet of ketchup to rise and fall on command in a bottle of water? People might even […]
Match Levitation
Whether watching that movie about wizards or catching up on our magic tricks, we love it when things mysteriously rise into the air. We are […]
Secret Message with Lemon Juice
Lemon juice can spark up a salad, add zing to some grilled fish, and keep your avocados and bananas from turning brown. Strangely, however, it […]
Toothpick Star Table Trick
It’s always fun to use simple materials in simple ways and really surprise people with the results. OK, this one is part science and part […]
American Flag Optical Illusion
At first, your eyes are working just fine and the image your brain produces for you is correct even though you may wonder a little […]
Balancing Hex Nut Challenge
It’s possible that you have such great eye-hand coordination and rock-steady nerves that stacking five hex nuts on the rim of a glass is how […]
Sugar Cube Magic
You tease a friend with a secret: you have some Imperial Sugar cubes or Dixie Crystals sugar cubes, you think they’re magical, and you need your friend’s help to […]
Sugar Rainbow - Stacking Liquids in a Straw
Explore the science of density as you learn how liquids of different densities stack on top each other. A simple combination of some sugar and […]
Coin Tower
When it comes to scientific muses, Sir Isaac Newton is definitely near the top of our list. Our favorite laws to break involve physics, movement, […]
Inertia Ring
The object of this activity is to get the hex nut to drop into the plastic bottle. Simple enough but there will be something in the […]
Spinning Glasses of Water - Centripetal Force Board
When you swing a bucket of water over your head, you probably expect a big, wet rush of water to soak you as the bucket […]
Floating Bottle Trick
The science magician displays a bottle and a short length of rope. They explain that ancient legends foretold of a genie in the bottle. While […]
Homemade Hand Boiler
What would you say if we told you that you could make water boil with nothing more than your touch? Impossible, right? There is no […]
Money Under Bottle
This setup looks a lot like a one-container version of the tablecloth trick and you might be able to present it that way, too. Of course, it’s […]
Wrapper Worm
Sometimes it’s just fun to be a little silly. Let’s be honest, worms are cool to look at in the garden, but probably not at […]
It Pays to Smile
How often do you look at the face of the president pictured on your paper money? What’s the facial expression of the president? Happy? Sad? […]
CO2 Fire Extinguisher
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas that humans interact with every day. For instance, you exhale it from your lungs. Drive a vehicle and it’s in the engine […]
Burping Bottle
Did you know that the majority of burps are simply caused by swallowed air? It’s true! Burping is a natural human phenomenon, but it’s also […]
Balancing Glass Trick
Table tricks are all the rage when it comes to post-dinner “oohs” and “ahhs.” All you need are some knives, bottles, and a drinking glass. […]
Human Table Trick
Table tricks are a great addition to any meal. Do you want to whip the tablecloth out from under they place settings? Great! Oh, you're […]
Dollar Bill Inertia Challenge
Sometimes a science demonstration based on inertia comes off as a “trick” to some people. Some of these tricks drop eggs into water and others have you whipping […]
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 […]
Liquid Layers - Salt Water Density Straw
Density can be a difficult scientific property to grasp. With that in mind, we found a way to make the science of density a colorful, […]