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 […]
Easy Science Experiments
All Experiments
Making an Electric Circuit
You enter a dark room and reach for a switch to turn on the lights. In fact, most off the time, you don’t even think about it; you just […]
Homemade Magnet
It’s not often that you can make something so complex out of such simple materials. Electricity and magnetism have been used by people everywhere to […]
World's Simplest Motor Version 2
Electric motors are devices that turn electrical energy into motion. They are remarkable machines that come in all sizes and do all kinds of work […]
World's Simplest Motor - Spinning Wire
Electric motors are devices that turn electrical energy into motion. They are remarkable machines that come in all sizes and do all kinds of work […]
Film Canister Launcher
What happens when you have a build-up of gas? Wait! Don’t answer that question! The gas used here is carbon dioxide (CO2), it comes from Alka-Seltzer, […]
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 […]
Color Changing Liquids with Cabbage Juice and Dry Ice
If a science activity bubbles furiously, belches clouds of water vapor while changing colors, and does it safely all at the same time, then you’ve […]
Spooky Halloween Drink
The next time you have a craving for a sparkling, homemade, carbonated beverage, make your own simply by drawing upon what you already know about dry […]
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 […]
Elephant's Toothpaste - Foaming Hydrogen Peroxide
It’s the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide that produces the erupting foam that chemistry teachers love! GOOD NEWS! This post contains a recipe for a kid-friendly […]
Cork in a Wine Bottle Challenge
If a cork falls into the bottom of a wine bottle (accidentally or on purpose), how can you get it out without ruining the cork, […]
Separating Egg Whites and Egg Yolks
When a recipe calls for egg whites, you might want to freak out. If you’re running short on time, you don’t have the patience and […]
Homemade Hand Warmer
If you’ve been outdoors when it’s really cold, there’s a good chance you’ve either used these yourself or wished you had. You can experience a […]
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 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 […]
Bubble Inside a Bubble
There’s something amazing about a bubble. True, it’s just a little puff of air trapped inside a thin film of soap and water but its […]
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 […]
Brown Sugar Homemade Ice Cream
Food always tastes better when it’s homemade, and the same is true for ice cream. We went out and got some brown sugar from Imperial […]
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 […]
Dry Ice Smoke Ring Launcher
Inspired by Steve Spangler’s original trash can smoke ring launcher, this mini version uses easy to find materials to make your vortex vapor ring launcher. […]
Magnetic Slime
There’s a good chance you’ve (1) already worked with magnets and (2) made slime many times. It’s a good bet you haven’t done it at the same time, […]