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 […]
Easy Science Experiments
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Color Changing Carnation Flowers
With this experiment, you can discover for yourself how essential the functions of stems are to plant growth. As the colored water is absorbed, you will be able […]
Magic Sand
How can something submerged in water stay dry? When ordinary sand gets wet, the result is a clumpy mess. However, “Magic Sand” begins as normal […]
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 […]
Exploding Balloons of Hydrogen and Oxygen
Combining two parts hydrogen with one part oxygen gets dramatic when you add a little energy. POW! This is Steve Spangler’s unique twist on combining these two gases […]
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 […]
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 […]
Soda Can Crusher
You could use your foot, your hands, or even your head (not advised) to crush a soda can. But nothing compares to the fun you’ll […]
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 […]
Shrink Wrap Science
The simple difference between high and low pressure air makes it possible to “shrink wrap” things for better packaging and preservation. The funny thing is that […]
Soda Can Shake-Up
In some circles, it’s considered bad manners to shake a can of soda just before giving it to a thirsty friend. The unexpected w-h-o-o-s-h of soda […]
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 […]
Revealing UV with Color - Changing Beads
Knowing you’ll spend some time in the sun, you carefully spread a sunscreen lotion labeled “SPF 50” on exposed skin. The next day, you look […]
The Baby Diaper Secret
If you’ve ever changed a diaper and noticed what looked like tiny crystals on the baby’s skin, you’ve uncovered the secret of superabsorbent, disposable diapers. […]
Insta-Snow - Erupting Snow Polymer
You won’t believe your eyes. Just add water to the Insta-Snow powder and watch as the liquid magically changes into fluffy snow. This realistic looking […]
Inside the Soda Can - The Can Ripper
Did you know that soda cans have thin plastic liners inside to keep the acid in the soda from reacting with the metal? No kidding! […]
Liquid Nitrogen - Clouds of Fun!
Sometimes “clouds” are needed as a special effect to move low across a set or a stage. This creates a dramatic effect for a dream sequence, […]
Halloween Sounds - Screaming Cup
This is the perfect sound effect to carry door-to-door on your trick or treat adventure.
Amazing Square Bubble
Soap bubbles that are not spherical are unusual and they don’t happen without a little help. Nature is funny like that. Square bubbles are easy to […]
Bubbling Blob - Lava Lamp
Learn how to make a wave bottle using oil, water, and a secret ingredient that makes the whole thing fizz, bubble, and erupt.
Is Black Really Black? - Color Chromatography
What color is black? Some people answer with a simple “black,” while others respond with something like “black is the absence of all color.” If […]
Flame Light Relight - Science Magic
There’s a lot of chemistry behind the simple lighting or extinguishing of a flame. Would you believe us if we told you that you could […]