Denver's Brown Cloud
Cool, crisp, clean mountain air has long been an important reason why people move to Colorado. Unfortunately, the air in the city of Denver isn't […]
Easy Science Experiments
All Experiments
Mentos and Diet Coke Experiment
It’s been called the “vinegar and baking soda” reaction for a new generation. While science teachers have been dropping candies and mints into 2-liter bottles […]
Growing Bacteria in Petri Dishes
This activity will prove that Mom was right… “Wash your hands with soap and warm water!” A Petri dish prepared with nutrient agar (a seaweed […]
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 […]
How to Make Slime - Elmer's Glue Recipes
Expert slime makers agree that Elmer’s glue makes the best DIY slime. However, there are some tricky variations that can turn your slime from just […]
Magnetic Money
It’s true, money is magnetic! You’ll need to get your hands on a super strong neodymium magnet to uncover an amazing secret.
DIY Slime - The Real Recipe
It’s one of our most frequently asked questions… How do you make real slime? Ask any special effects artist about slime and you’re sure to […]
Singing Glasses
What dinner party is complete without a song from the Wine Glass Symphony? You’ll need a few wine glasses, some water, and a tune in […]
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 […]
The Leakproof Bag
Who would have ever thought that a plastic bag, some water, and a few pencils would have adults screaming with fear? learn how to poke […]
Colorful Convection Currents
Cool, crisp, clean mountain air has long been an important reason why people move to Colorado, USA. Unfortunately, the air in the city of Denver […]
Homemade Ice Cream
The Roman emperor, Nero, is credited as the first person to have a type of ice cream made for his meals. Snow was used to […]
Lemon Suds
Here’s a twist on a classic chemical reaction made for young children. Just squeeze a little lemon juice into the container and stir the concoction… […]
Color Mixing Tray
How fast can you mix 24 different colors using only red, yellow, and blue water? Experiment by adding droplets of primary color to the 24 […]
Goldenrod Paper Message
The term goldenrod is typically used to describe a color of paper – golden yellow. However, some brands of goldenrod paper contain a special dye […]
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. […]
Dancing Spaghetti
Who taught these noodles to dance? Go on – gather up some pasta noodles, turn up the music, and get ready for an old-fashioned pasta […]
Magic Spheres - Science of Density
Science is not magic but magic definitely needs science. Say this to your friends, “Let’s make this metal ball bearing become a featherweight plastic sphere.” […]
Balancing Act - Cylinder Strength
If someone told you that they could balance a full-size text book on a piece of paper, you might call up the looney bin. That’s […]
Light Ice, Heavy Water
You know that materials have different densities. For a perfect, amazing example of how to demonstrate these different densities, check out our 9 Layer Density […]
Fortune Telling Fish
Are you searching for answers about your real personality? You know, the one you keep hidden from everyone? A simple plastic fish will reveal the deeper side of […]
Sink or Swim (Surface Tension)
There are times in science where changing one variable can be the difference between fire and smoke, conducting and insulating, and in this case, sinking […]
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 […]