Put energy in motion with this easy experiment
Popsicle sticks aren’t just for summer treats. You can also use them to demonstrate kinetic energy and potential energy. When you weave...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read
Make Ice in a Hurry With This Simple Trick
Need ice but can’t wait for your freezer to freeze it for you? Speed the process along with this clever and easy trick. Gather your...
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Get Outside and Decorate Your Yard With Nature
After the flowers fade and trees drop their leaves, many people use colorful lights and decorations to add festivity to their yards. You...
Jan 6, 20231 min read
A Snowman With No Snow? Try This Quick Experiment
What better way to spend a snowy winter day than building a snowman. But what if there's no snow? You don't need snow to make these...
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Hot and Cold: Learn the Science of Thermometers
Brr! It's cold. How cold? We will need a thermometer to know. Learn how thermometers work and make a simple thermometer of your own with...
Oct 25, 20223 min read
Let Fall Leaves Inspire Fun and Easy Seasonal Crafts
Autumn is here! Leaves are changing colors and falling to the ground. Why not gather some and make some fun fall crafts? Remember that it...
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Learn How Birds Soar With This Easy Experiment
Do you ever wonder how magnificently large birds can soar through the sky without constantly flapping their wings? Or have you observed...
Sep 9, 20221 min read
What's Crawling on Your Trees? It's Easy to Find Out
It is so much fun discovering the world around you! There is so much to explore, and there are especially many, many bugs to observe,...
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Science in Action: Let's Have Fun With Water
Water has many important properties. One is cohesion, which is water’s ability to stick to itself. This bonding of water molecules is...
Jul 1, 20222 min read
These Kid-Friendly Fireworks Explode in a Jar
Summer is the season for fireworks! Let’s mimic the fireworks you see in the air using materials from home to make a safer version in a...
May 27, 20223 min read
Make Your Own Bubbles and Have Some Fun
Springtime is the perfect time to go outside and blow some bubbles. And with a basic understanding of science, you can have incredible...
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Turn Old Books Into Journals for a Creativity Outlet
Do you have old books lying around? Are you looking to declutter? If it is a good book you just don’t want anymore, there are many places...
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Crush Cans With Ease In This Simple Experiment
We love recycling around here, so we thought we’d give our bin a little leg up and crush the cans with the forces of the natural world!...
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Make Your Own Hovercraft Right at Home
Let’s have fun playing with friction — and make a hovercraft! It’s easy to make your own hovercraft that rides on a thin cushion of air....
Nov 24, 20211 min read
Make Green Eggs For Breakfast With No Food Coloring
Are you in the mood for fancy eggs for breakfast? Just add a dash of this magic purple solution and you get … green eggs! The ham is...
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Separate Egg Whites From Yolks Using Air Pressure
When we think of eggs, we usually think of birds, which lay their eggs in the spring. However, it’s not just birds that lay eggs....
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Eggs That Bounce? Here's How To Do It
Eggs are awesome, and this experiment will prove it! What do you think will happen if you drop an egg on a table or the ground? Splat....
Aug 20, 20212 min read
No Kite? It's Easy To Make Your Own
No kite? No problem! With a few simple supplies found (mostly) around the house, you can make your own kite to make the most of...
Aug 6, 20211 min read
Science at Home: Don't Break the Surface Tension
Cohesion is how water molecules like to cling to each other. Surface tension is an extra-strong cohesive bond where water meets another...
Jul 9, 20211 min read
Watch This: Water's Two Important Properties In Action
Water has two important properties: adhesion and cohesion. Adhesion is water’s ability to cling to other things. (Think “adhesive,” like...
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