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72 Easy Science Experiments Using Materials You Already Have On Hand

Because science doesn’t have to be complicated.

If there is one thing that is guaranteed to get your students excited, it’s a good science experiment! While some experiments require expensive lab equipment or dangerous chemicals, there are plenty of cool projects you can do with regular household items. We’ve rounded up a big collection of easy science experiments that anybody can try, and kids are going to love them!

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1. Taste the Rainbow

Teach your students about diffusion while creating a beautiful and tasty rainbow! Tip: Have extra Skittles on hand so your class can eat a few!

Learn more: Skittles Diffusion

2. Crystallize sweet treats

Crystal science experiments teach kids about supersaturated solutions. This one is easy to do at home, and the results are absolutely delicious!

Learn more: Candy Crystals

3. Make a volcano erupt

This classic experiment demonstrates a chemical reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid), which produces carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium acetate.

Learn more: Best Volcano Experiments

4. Make elephant toothpaste

This fun project uses yeast and a hydrogen peroxide solution to create overflowing “elephant toothpaste.” Tip: Add an extra fun layer by having kids create toothpaste wrappers for plastic bottles.

5. Blow the biggest bubbles you can

Add a few simple ingredients to dish soap solution to create the largest bubbles you’ve ever seen! Kids learn about surface tension as they engineer these bubble-blowing wands.

Learn more: Giant Soap Bubbles

6. Demonstrate the “magic” leakproof bag

All you need is a zip-top plastic bag, sharp pencils, and water to blow your kids’ minds. Once they’re suitably impressed, teach them how the “trick” works by explaining the chemistry of polymers.

Learn more: Leakproof Bag

7. Use apple slices to learn about oxidation

Have students make predictions about what will happen to apple slices when immersed in different liquids, then put those predictions to the test. Have them record their observations.

Learn more: Apple Oxidation

8. Float a marker man

Their eyes will pop out of their heads when you “levitate” a stick figure right off the table! This experiment works due to the insolubility of dry-erase marker ink in water, combined with the lighter density of the ink.

Learn more: Floating Marker Man

9. Discover density with hot and cold water

There are a lot of easy science experiments you can do with density. This one is extremely simple, involving only hot and cold water and food coloring, but the visuals make it appealing and fun.

Learn more: Layered Water

10. Layer more liquids

This density demo is a little more complicated, but the effects are spectacular. Slowly layer liquids like honey, dish soap, water, and rubbing alcohol in a glass. Kids will be amazed when the liquids float one on top of the other like magic (except it is really science).

Learn more: Layered Liquids

11. Grow a carbon sugar snake

Easy science experiments can still have impressive results! This eye-popping chemical reaction demonstration only requires simple supplies like sugar, baking soda, and sand.

Learn more: Carbon Sugar Snake

12. Mix up some slime

Tell kids you’re going to make slime at home, and watch their eyes light up! There are a variety of ways to make slime, so try a few different recipes to find the one you like best.

13. Make homemade bouncy balls

These homemade bouncy balls are easy to make since all you need is glue, food coloring, borax powder, cornstarch, and warm water. You’ll want to store them inside a container like a plastic egg because they will flatten out over time.

Learn more: Make Your Own Bouncy Balls

14. Create eggshell chalk

Eggshells contain calcium, the same material that makes chalk. Grind them up and mix them with flour, water, and food coloring to make your very own sidewalk chalk.

Learn more: Eggshell Chalk

15. Make naked eggs

This is so cool! Use vinegar to dissolve the calcium carbonate in an eggshell to discover the membrane underneath that holds the egg together. Then, use the “naked” egg for another easy science experiment that demonstrates osmosis .

Learn more: Naked Egg Experiment

16. Turn milk into plastic

This sounds a lot more complicated than it is, but don’t be afraid to give it a try. Use simple kitchen supplies to create plastic polymers from plain old milk. Sculpt them into cool shapes when you’re done!

17. Test pH using cabbage

Teach kids about acids and bases without needing pH test strips! Simply boil some red cabbage and use the resulting water to test various substances—acids turn red and bases turn green.

Learn more: Cabbage pH

18. Clean some old coins

Use common household items to make old oxidized coins clean and shiny again in this simple chemistry experiment. Ask kids to predict (hypothesize) which will work best, then expand the learning by doing some research to explain the results.

Learn more: Cleaning Coins

19. Pull an egg into a bottle

This classic easy science experiment never fails to delight. Use the power of air pressure to suck a hard-boiled egg into a jar, no hands required.

Learn more: Egg in a Bottle

20. Blow up a balloon (without blowing)

Chances are good you probably did easy science experiments like this when you were in school. The baking soda and vinegar balloon experiment demonstrates the reactions between acids and bases when you fill a bottle with vinegar and a balloon with baking soda.

21 Assemble a DIY lava lamp

This 1970s trend is back—as an easy science experiment! This activity combines acid-base reactions with density for a totally groovy result.

22. Explore how sugary drinks affect teeth

The calcium content of eggshells makes them a great stand-in for teeth. Use eggs to explore how soda and juice can stain teeth and wear down the enamel. Expand your learning by trying different toothpaste-and-toothbrush combinations to see how effective they are.

Learn more: Sugar and Teeth Experiment

23. Mummify a hot dog

If your kids are fascinated by the Egyptians, they’ll love learning to mummify a hot dog! No need for canopic jars , just grab some baking soda and get started.

24. Extinguish flames with carbon dioxide

This is a fiery twist on acid-base experiments. Light a candle and talk about what fire needs in order to survive. Then, create an acid-base reaction and “pour” the carbon dioxide to extinguish the flame. The CO2 gas acts like a liquid, suffocating the fire.

25. Send secret messages with invisible ink

Turn your kids into secret agents! Write messages with a paintbrush dipped in lemon juice, then hold the paper over a heat source and watch the invisible become visible as oxidation goes to work.

Learn more: Invisible Ink

26. Create dancing popcorn

This is a fun version of the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment, perfect for the younger crowd. The bubbly mixture causes popcorn to dance around in the water.

27. Shoot a soda geyser sky-high

You’ve always wondered if this really works, so it’s time to find out for yourself! Kids will marvel at the chemical reaction that sends diet soda shooting high in the air when Mentos are added.

Learn more: Soda Explosion

28. Send a teabag flying

Hot air rises, and this experiment can prove it! You’ll want to supervise kids with fire, of course. For more safety, try this one outside.

Learn more: Flying Tea Bags

29. Create magic milk

This fun and easy science experiment demonstrates principles related to surface tension, molecular interactions, and fluid dynamics.

Learn more: Magic Milk Experiment

30. Watch the water rise

Learn about Charles’s Law with this simple experiment. As the candle burns, using up oxygen and heating the air in the glass, the water rises as if by magic.

Learn more: Rising Water

31. Learn about capillary action

Kids will be amazed as they watch the colored water move from glass to glass, and you’ll love the easy and inexpensive setup. Gather some water, paper towels, and food coloring to teach the scientific magic of capillary action.

Learn more: Capillary Action

32. Give a balloon a beard

Equally educational and fun, this experiment will teach kids about static electricity using everyday materials. Kids will undoubtedly get a kick out of creating beards on their balloon person!

Learn more: Static Electricity

33. Find your way with a DIY compass

Here’s an old classic that never fails to impress. Magnetize a needle, float it on the water’s surface, and it will always point north.

Learn more: DIY Compass

34. Crush a can using air pressure

Sure, it’s easy to crush a soda can with your bare hands, but what if you could do it without touching it at all? That’s the power of air pressure!

35. Tell time using the sun

While people use clocks or even phones to tell time today, there was a time when a sundial was the best means to do that. Kids will certainly get a kick out of creating their own sundials using everyday materials like cardboard and pencils.

Learn more: Make Your Own Sundial

36. Launch a balloon rocket

Grab balloons, string, straws, and tape, and launch rockets to learn about the laws of motion.

37. Make sparks with steel wool

All you need is steel wool and a 9-volt battery to perform this science demo that’s bound to make their eyes light up! Kids learn about chain reactions, chemical changes, and more.

Learn more: Steel Wool Electricity

38. Levitate a Ping-Pong ball

Kids will get a kick out of this experiment, which is really all about Bernoulli’s principle. You only need plastic bottles, bendy straws, and Ping-Pong balls to make the science magic happen.

39. Whip up a tornado in a bottle

There are plenty of versions of this classic experiment out there, but we love this one because it sparkles! Kids learn about a vortex and what it takes to create one.

Learn more: Tornado in a Bottle

40. Monitor air pressure with a DIY barometer

This simple but effective DIY science project teaches kids about air pressure and meteorology. They’ll have fun tracking and predicting the weather with their very own barometer.

Learn more: DIY Barometer

41. Peer through an ice magnifying glass

Students will certainly get a thrill out of seeing how an everyday object like a piece of ice can be used as a magnifying glass. Be sure to use purified or distilled water since tap water will have impurities in it that will cause distortion.

Learn more: Ice Magnifying Glass

42. String up some sticky ice

Can you lift an ice cube using just a piece of string? This quick experiment teaches you how. Use a little salt to melt the ice and then refreeze the ice with the string attached.

Learn more: Sticky Ice

43. “Flip” a drawing with water

Light refraction causes some really cool effects, and there are multiple easy science experiments you can do with it. This one uses refraction to “flip” a drawing; you can also try the famous “disappearing penny” trick .

Learn more: Light Refraction With Water

44. Color some flowers

We love how simple this project is to re-create since all you’ll need are some white carnations, food coloring, glasses, and water. The end result is just so beautiful!

45. Use glitter to fight germs

Everyone knows that glitter is just like germs—it gets everywhere and is so hard to get rid of! Use that to your advantage and show kids how soap fights glitter and germs.

Learn more: Glitter Germs

46. Re-create the water cycle in a bag

You can do so many easy science experiments with a simple zip-top bag. Fill one partway with water and set it on a sunny windowsill to see how the water evaporates up and eventually “rains” down.

Learn more: Water Cycle

47. Learn about plant transpiration

Your backyard is a terrific place for easy science experiments. Grab a plastic bag and rubber band to learn how plants get rid of excess water they don’t need, a process known as transpiration.

Learn more: Plant Transpiration

48. Clean up an oil spill

Before conducting this experiment, teach your students about engineers who solve environmental problems like oil spills. Then, have your students use provided materials to clean the oil spill from their oceans.

Learn more: Oil Spill

49. Construct a pair of model lungs

Kids get a better understanding of the respiratory system when they build model lungs using a plastic water bottle and some balloons. You can modify the experiment to demonstrate the effects of smoking too.

Learn more: Model Lungs

50. Experiment with limestone rocks

Kids  love to collect rocks, and there are plenty of easy science experiments you can do with them. In this one, pour vinegar over a rock to see if it bubbles. If it does, you’ve found limestone!

Learn more: Limestone Experiments

51. Turn a bottle into a rain gauge

All you need is a plastic bottle, a ruler, and a permanent marker to make your own rain gauge. Monitor your measurements and see how they stack up against meteorology reports in your area.

Learn more: DIY Rain Gauge

52. Build up towel mountains

This clever demonstration helps kids understand how some landforms are created. Use layers of towels to represent rock layers and boxes for continents. Then pu-u-u-sh and see what happens!

Learn more: Towel Mountains

53. Take a play dough core sample

Learn about the layers of the earth by building them out of Play-Doh, then take a core sample with a straw. ( Love Play-Doh? Get more learning ideas here. )

Learn more: Play Dough Core Sampling

54. Project the stars on your ceiling

Use the video lesson in the link below to learn why stars are only visible at night. Then create a DIY star projector to explore the concept hands-on.

Learn more: DIY Star Projector

55. Make it rain

Use shaving cream and food coloring to simulate clouds and rain. This is an easy science experiment little ones will beg to do over and over.

Learn more: Shaving Cream Rain

56. Blow up your fingerprint

This is such a cool (and easy!) way to look at fingerprint patterns. Inflate a balloon a bit, use some ink to put a fingerprint on it, then blow it up big to see your fingerprint in detail.

57. Snack on a DNA model

Twizzlers, gumdrops, and a few toothpicks are all you need to make this super-fun (and yummy!) DNA model.

Learn more: Edible DNA Model

58. Dissect a flower

Take a nature walk and find a flower or two. Then bring them home and take them apart to discover all the different parts of flowers.

59. Craft smartphone speakers

No Bluetooth speaker? No problem! Put together your own from paper cups and toilet paper tubes.

Learn more: Smartphone Speakers

60. Race a balloon-powered car

Kids will be amazed when they learn they can put together this awesome racer using cardboard and bottle-cap wheels. The balloon-powered “engine” is so much fun too.

Learn more: Balloon-Powered Car

61. Build a Ferris wheel

You’ve probably ridden on a Ferris wheel, but can you build one? Stock up on wood craft sticks and find out! Play around with different designs to see which one works best.

Learn more: Craft Stick Ferris Wheel

62. Design a phone stand

There are lots of ways to craft a DIY phone stand, which makes this a perfect creative-thinking STEM challenge.

63. Conduct an egg drop

Put all their engineering skills to the test with an egg drop! Challenge kids to build a container from stuff they find around the house that will protect an egg from a long fall (this is especially fun to do from upper-story windows).

Learn more: Egg Drop Challenge Ideas

64. Engineer a drinking-straw roller coaster

STEM challenges are always a hit with kids. We love this one, which only requires basic supplies like drinking straws.

Learn more: Straw Roller Coaster

65. Build a solar oven

Explore the power of the sun when you build your own solar ovens and use them to cook some yummy treats. This experiment takes a little more time and effort, but the results are always impressive. The link below has complete instructions.

Learn more: Solar Oven

66. Build a Da Vinci bridge

There are plenty of bridge-building experiments out there, but this one is unique. It’s inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s 500-year-old self-supporting wooden bridge. Learn how to build it at the link, and expand your learning by exploring more about Da Vinci himself.

Learn more: Da Vinci Bridge

67. Step through an index card

This is one easy science experiment that never fails to astonish. With carefully placed scissor cuts on an index card, you can make a loop large enough to fit a (small) human body through! Kids will be wowed as they learn about surface area.

68. Stand on a pile of paper cups

Combine physics and engineering and challenge kids to create a paper cup structure that can support their weight. This is a cool project for aspiring architects.

Learn more: Paper Cup Stack

69. Test out parachutes

Gather a variety of materials (try tissues, handkerchiefs, plastic bags, etc.) and see which ones make the best parachutes. You can also find out how they’re affected by windy days or find out which ones work in the rain.

Learn more: Parachute Drop

70. Recycle newspapers into an engineering challenge

It’s amazing how a stack of newspapers can spark such creative engineering. Challenge kids to build a tower, support a book, or even build a chair using only newspaper and tape!

Learn more: Newspaper STEM Challenge

71. Use rubber bands to sound out acoustics

Explore the ways that sound waves are affected by what’s around them using a simple rubber band “guitar.” (Kids absolutely love playing with these!)

Learn more: Rubber Band Guitar

72. Assemble a better umbrella

Challenge students to engineer the best possible umbrella from various household supplies. Encourage them to plan, draw blueprints, and test their creations using the scientific method.

Learn more: Umbrella STEM Challenge

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We can all agree that science is awesome. And you can bring that awesomeness into your very own home with these 20 safe DIY experiments you can do right now with ordinary household items.

1. Make Objects Seemingly Disappear Refraction is when light changes direction and speed as it passes from one object to another. Only visible objects reflect light. When two materials with similar reflective properties come into contact, light will pass through both materials at the same speed, rendering the other material invisible. Check out this video from BritLab  on how to turn glass invisible using vegetable oil and pyrex glass.

2. Freeze Water Instantly When purified water is cooled to just below freezing point, a quick nudge or an icecube placed in it is all it takes for the water to instantly freeze. You can finally have the power of Frozone from The Incredibles on a very small scale! Check out the video on this "cool" experiment. 

3. Create Oobleck And Make It Dance To The Music Named after a sticky substance in a children’s book by Dr Seuss , Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it can behave as both a solid and a liquid. And when placed on a sound source, the vibrations causes the mixture to gloopily dance. Check out these instructions from Housing A Forest  on how to make this groovy fluid funk out in every way.

4. Create Your Own Hybrid Rocket Engine With a combination of a solid fuel source and a liquid oxidizer, hybrid rocket engines can propel themselves. And on a small scale, you can create your own hybrid rocket engine, using pasta, mouthwash and yeast. Sadly, it won’t propel much, but who said rocket science ain’t easy? Check out this video from NightHawkInLight on how to make this mini engine.

5. Create "Magic Mud" Another non-Newtonian fluid here, this time from the humble potato. "Magic Mud" is actually starch found in potatoes. It’ll remain hard when handled but leave it alone and it turns into a liquid. Make your own “Magic Mud” with this video.

6. Command The Skies And Create A Cloud In A Bottle Not quite a storm in a teacup, but it is a cloud in a bottle. Clouds up in the sky are formed when water vapor cools and condenses into visible water droplets. Create your own cloud in a bottle using a few household items with these wikiHow instructions .

7. Create An Underwater Magical World First synthesized by Adolf van Baeyer in 1871, fluorescein is a non-toxic powder found in highlighter pens, and used by NASA to find shuttles that land in the sea. Create an underwater magical world with this video from NightHawkInLight .

9. Make Your Own Lava Lamp Inside a lava lamp are colored bubbles of wax suspended in a clear or colorless liquid, which changes density when warmed by a heating element at the base, allowing them to rise and fall hypnotically. Create your own lava lamp with these video instructions.

10. Create Magnetic Fluid A ferrofluid is a liquid that contains nanoscale particles of metal, which can become magnetized. And with oil, toner and a magnet , you can create your own ferrofluid and harness the power of magnetism! 

12. Make Waterproof Sand A hydrophobic substance is one that repels water. When sand is combined with a water-resistant chemical, it becomes hydrophobic. So when it comes into contact with water, the sand will remain dry and reusable. Make your own waterproof sand with this video .

13. Make Elephant's Toothpaste Elephant’s toothpaste is a steaming foamy substance created by the rapid decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, which sort of resembles giant-sized toothpaste. Make your own elephant’s toothpaste with these instructions.

14. Make Crystal Bubbles When the temperature falls below 0 o C (32 o F), it’s possible to freeze bubbles into crystals. No instructions needed here, just some bubble mix and chilly weather.

15. Make Moving Liquid Art Mixing dish soap and milk together causes the surface tension of the milk to break down. Throw in different food colorings and create this trippy chemical reaction.

16. Create Colourful Carnations Flowers absorb water through their stems, and if that water has food coloring in it, the flowers will also absorb that color. Create some wonderfully colored flowers with these wikiHow instructions .

17. "Magically" Turn Water Into Wine Turn water into wine with this  video  by experimenter Dave Hax . Because water has a higher density than wine, they can switch places. Amaze your friends with this fun science trick.

18. Release The Energy In Candy (Without Eating It) Dropping a gummy bear into a test tube with potassium chlorate releases the chemical energy inside in an intense chemical reaction. That’s exactly what's happening when you eat candy, kids.

19. Make Water "Mysteriously" Disappear Sodium polyacrylate is a super-absorbent polymer, capable of absorbing up to 300 times its own weight in water. Found in disposable diapers, you can make water disappear in seconds with this video .

20. Create A Rainbow In A Jar Different liquids have different masses and different densities. For example, oil is less dense than water and will float on top of its surface. By combining liquids of different densities and adding food coloring, you can make an entire rainbow in a jar with this video .

There you have it – 20 experiments for you to explore the incredible world of science!

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Looking for fun science experiments to do at home with your kids? We’ve compiled the ultimate list of cool science experiments for kids – most of which can be done with materials you already have on hand!

Children are naturally curious about the world around them, but explaining scientific concepts without a physical demonstration can be confusing, and well, just not fun! We’ve found the best way to teach science is with simple science experiments that provide hands-on learning opportunities – making concepts more accessible, and most importantly, extremely fun and memorable for kids.

We’ve scoured the web to pull together an epic list of the best easy science experiments you can do at home with your kids. Whether you have preschoolers starting at square one, or tweens or teens looking for the ultimate Science Fair project idea, this list has it all – ranging from weather, water and physics experiments, to chemical reactions and explosions (always a kid favorite!).

And you won’t have to make a special trip to the craft or hardware store – almost all of these fun science experiments use common household ingredients that you probably already have at home. Score!

So what are you waiting for – dive right in and have some science fun!

PIN for when you’re ready to perform a fun science experiment:

Science Experiments using Chemistry (Hello, Explosions!)

Your kids will have a blast watching how different materials react and change with these simple chemistry experiments – there’s tons of bubbly explosions, fizzy reactions and rainbow creations to choose from!

(1) These Oozing Pumpkins are sure to bring lots of laughs from your young scientists as you create overflowing reactions from baking soda and white vinegar. (via Little Bins for Little Hands)

(2) Or swap the pumpkin for a lemon to create a miniature volcano right in your kitchen with this Lemon Volcano . (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(3) Go big or go home with this incredible Watermelon Volcano experiment where you just need a few simple materials including baking soda, dish soap, vinegar and a little bit of food coloring. (via Preschool Play & Learn)

(4) We love this colorful twist on the classic Baking Soda and Vinegar Reaction . It just never gets old! (via Crafts by Amanda)

(5) Grab a baking sheet and try this Fizzing Colors activity to make a bubbly piece of art! (via Mom Wife Busy Life)

(6) A fun Rainbow variation on the classic Baking Soda and Vinegar experiment that is sure to make kids smile. (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(7) Make these amazing Magical Color Changing Unicorn Noodles with cabbage and then squeeze on some lemon to watch the noodles change color! (via Left Brain Craft Brain)

(8) Learn about reactions on a large scale and turn milk into a work of art with this interactive Giant Magic Milk experiment . (via Hello Wonderful)

(9) Up the ante and make this Vinegar & Baking Soda Rocket – the chemical reaction can make it fly 30-50 feet into the air! (via 123 Homeschool for 4)

(10) Or try this super cool Chemical Reaction Car – it gets a boost from a fizzy reaction from a base (sodium bicarbonate, aka baking soda) and an acid (vinegar) which mix together and release carbon dioxide. (via Left Brain Craft Brain)

(11) Kids love this simple experiment about Apple Oxidation where they can predict which liquid will keep the apple slices from browning, then test their hypothesis. (via Jennifer Findley)

(12) Ever wonder why the Statue of Liberty is green? Get the answer to that question and learn a little bit about a famous US landmark with this cool Penny Science Experiment . (via The Keele Deal)

(13) Wow your kids by making raisins dance! This Dancing Raisins chemical experiment requires minimal ingredients (water + baking soda) but gets maximum results. (via 123 Homeschool 4 ME)

(14) What happens if you drop an egg? It cracks, right? But what if you drop a bouncy egg?!  Learn how to make Bouncing Eggs with this fun kitchen experiment. (via 123 Homeschool 4 ME)

(15) It’s an old classic, but it’s still fun to do – try to fit a hardboiled egg into a glass jar with this Egg in a Bottle experiment. (via Left Brain Craft Brain)

(16) Practice fire safety while learning about the relationship between oxygen and fire with this incredibly simple Fire Safety Experiment . (via Mama Smiles)

(17) Impress your kids with this cool Smoking Fingers Trick that makes it look like your fingers are on fire as smoke rises from them! And yes, it’s best to leave this one to the grown-ups for demonstration. (via Left Brain Craft Brain)

(18) Kids will enjoy watching these balloons inflate “on their own” in this fun Balloon experiment . (via All for the Boys)

(19) With a few ingredients from your pantry, you can head outside and try this Exploding Sidewalk Chalk , because who doesn’t love messy explosions?! (via Hess Un-Academy)

(20) How do elephants keep their teeth clean? With Elephant Toothpaste of course! This is one of the best science experiments for kids of all ages – from preschoolers to teens. All it takes is hydrogen peroxide, dry yeast, dish soap and food coloring to make this super cool foamy reaction. (via Teach Beside Me)

(21) Kids (and parents) will enjoy seeing the “lava” flowing in this fun experiment where you can Take a Look Inside of a Volcano ! (via 123 Homeschool 4 Me)

(22) How pretty are these Crystal Flowers ? They’re a craft and science experiment all in one! (via Preschool Play & Learn)

(23) Make your own sweet treat, with this Fizzy Sherbet and learn the science behind why it tickles your tongue. (via Go Science Kids)

(24) Grab all your dull pennies and task your little scientists to try different solutions to determine How to Clean Pennies , then learn why some solutions work better than others. (via Gally Kids)

Weather Science Experiments for Kids

Why is it rainy one day and sunny the next? What causes thunder and lightning? How do clouds form? 

The weather is always changing and easily observable by kids. That makes weather experiments not only super fun, but incredibly relevant for children of all ages. Explore weather-related science with these easy experiments:

(1) Have fun creating your very own rain clouds using shaving cream and food coloring with this Rain Cloud in a Jar activity. (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(2) If you’ve got a marker and a plastic zipper bag, your kids will love getting to watch the water cycle in action by creating their very own Water Cycle in a Bag . (via Playdough to Plato)

(3) Or simply use a glass bowl and some ice cubes for a Water Cycle Experiment on the kitchen counter! (via Taming Little Monsters)

(4) Alternatively, reuse plastic bottles for a hands-on Water Cycle Experiment . (via 123 Homeschool 4 ME)

(5) Now that you know all about the water cycle, why not Build Your Own Rain Gauge ? (via Nurture Store)

(6) Learn what happens when warm air rises and cool air sinks with this colorful simple experiment. (via Mom Brite)

(7) Kids will love watching a cloud form and escape when you Create a Cloud in a Water Bottle . (via Playing with Rain)

(8) If you don’t have an empty water bottle lying around, you can check out this post to create another billowing cloud using a mason jar . It is so exciting to watch the clouds roll out of the jars! (via Little Bins for Little Hands)

(9) This Tornado in a Jar is one of the most classic science experiments and is always a hit with kids. (via Natural Beach Living)

(10) Light a fire and learn about how heat moves from the Earth in this Observing Conduction experiment. (via Learn, Play, Imagine)

(11) If it’s too cold to go out and play, make the most of your time inside with this Snowstorm in a Jar . (via Taming Little Monsters)

(12) You can create your own lightning spark at home with static electricity by using just a balloon and a metal spoon! (via Learn, Play, Imagine)

(13) Have you ever wondered how hail forms? Well, you’re in luck! Grab your hair dryer for this Understanding Hail activity . (via Playing with Rain)

(14) Watch wind create energy by Making a Pinwheel.  (via Science Sparks)

(15) Your kids will love learning about ice caps and polar regions with this fun sensory Melting Polar Ice Caps science activity. (via Science Sparks)

(16) And if that’s not enough snow, you can kick it up a notch with this Avalanche Experiment . (via A Dab of Glue Will Do)

(17) Grab some sidewalk chalk on a sunny day for a Human Sundial Experiment . (via Rhythms of Play)

(18) Make your own Rainbow and learn about refraction and dispersion of light. (via Rookie Parenting)

Easy Science Experiments with Candy

Adding candy makes anything more exciting for kids (or at least more sweet!), and these cool candy science experiments are no exception.

These experiments are easy, fun, and a great way to use up any extra candy that might be hanging around after the holidays! 

(1) Create a rainbow on your plate with this stunning Easy Skittles Experiment . (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(2) Now this is an experiment that kids will get excited about! Make your own Homemade Rock Candy while learning about the crystallization process. (via Better Life Blog)

(3) Explore chromatography, a technique for separating difference substances (in this case, candy and dye), with this cool Candy Chromatography kid-friendly experiment. (via Mama Miss)

(4) Learn about osmosis and watch gummy candy magically grow with this simple Gummy Bear Science Experiment . (via Playdough to Plato)

(5) Does your child like to collect rocks? Why not let them dig deeper by making these Edible Sedimentary Rocks . (via Rainy Day Mum)

(6) Watch your kids get excited as you make Pop Rocks blow up a balloon in this epic Pop Rock Science Experiment . (via 123 Homeschool 4 ME)

(7) While many people either love or do not love bright marshmallow Peeps, everyone will love learning what makes them dissolve in this Dissolving Peeps experiment. (via A Dab of Glue Will Do)

(8) If your candy has transparent colored wrappers, you can save them to learn about color mixing in with this fun color science project . (via Kids’ Craft Room)

(9) There are many ways to learn about the human body, but we’re pretty sure that the sweetest way is with candy. Kids of all ages will love making this Candy DNA Model . (via Science Sparks)

(10) Your kids won’t be the only wiggle worms in the house with these fun Dancing Frankenworms . (via Playdough to Plato)

(11) Learn how powerful the sun can be with these DIY Solar Oven S’mores . We bet you can’t eat just one! (via Desert Chica)

(12) Your little scientists will LOVE this Mentos Geyser which will teach them what happens when carbon dioxide in Soda meets a Mentos candy, while putting on quite the display! (via I Can Teach My Child)

(13) Usually we’d advise that kids stay far away from broken glass – unless, this is, it’s this yummy Edible Glass ! (via Go Science Kids)

(14) This is a simple science experiment and a magic trick! Find out what happens to sugar when emerged in warm water with this cool Disappearing Candy Cane Stripes experiment. (via Playdough to Plato)

Science Experiments Using Water

If there is anything that is almost universally fun for kids, it’s playing with water. Try one of these fun water science experiments that are perfect for a rainy day indoors, or for keeping cool on a sunny day!

(1) If your little one enjoys all things colorful, they will love this incredible Walking Water Science Experiment – and all you need are paper towels, water and food coloring to get started. (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(2) Your kids won’t believe their eyes when they see cabbage changing colors in this fun Rainbow Cabbage experiment . (via Growing a Jeweled Rose)

(3) Discover how different liquids react together with this easy experiment that creates a colorful Layered Density Column . (via Steve Spangler Science)

(4) Or learn how water travels upward through vines and stems all while creating a beautiful bouquet with these Color Changing Flowers . (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(5) Observe how different liquids do or do not mix by creating Fireworks in a Jar . (via Hands on Teaching Ideas)

(6) Find out how temperature affects the density of water with this colorful Hot and Cold Water Density experiment. (via STEAMsational)

(7) “Grow” your own Rainbow with this colorful science experiment that highlights chromatography. (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(8) Keep exploring the concept of absorption, diffusion and solubility while bringing out your creative side with this Coffee Filter Process Art . (via Babble Dabble Do)

(9) See how quickly you can move water from one container to the next using sponges in this fun Water Transfer Activity.  (via Live Well Play Together)

(10) Play with water and Bubbles while learning about surface tension and evaporation. (via Hello Wonderful)

(11) Who else had a lava lamp growing up? This DIY Frozen Lava Lamp experiment is not only simple and fun, but brings back the lava lamp nostalgia! (via Hello Wonderful)

(12) Explore the relationship between gas, pressure, and volume in this easy Rising Water Experiment . (via Team Cartwright)

(13) Explore the power of water pressure with this low-prep, big fun Water Suspension Science activity. (via A Mothership Down)

(14) If you are looking for an activity that you can do almost anywhere, take a couple of minutes for this Water Light Refraction Experiment . (via Go Science Kids)

(15) Learn about absorption and expansion by Measuring Water Beads. (via Blue Bear Wood)

(16) Kids will love watching their drawings come to life with these Floating Dry Erase Figures . So cool! (via Go Science Girls)

(17) What will happen if you poke a hole in a bag full of water? Will it leak? Not with this Leak Proof Bag experiment. (via Montessori from the Heart)

Life Science Experiments for Kids

One of our favorite things to learn about is how living things (ourselves included) work. These life science experiments and activities will spark your child’s curiosity about the world around them!

Life Science Experiments about the Human Body:

(1) Learn how our heart pumps blood to our bodies with this Heart Pump Model . (via Science Sparks)

(2) Your child can learn how our lungs work by making a Model Lung with simple materials you probably have around the house: a plastic bottle, straw, elastic band, balloons and play dough! (via Science Sparks)

(3) These printable life-sized organs allow kids to study their body anatomy in a hands-on way. (via Adventure in a Box)

(4) Learn all about scabs – what causes them (and why they’re so important not to pick!) by making a Fake Jelly Scab that can then be eaten! (via Science Sparks)

(5) If you’re willing to brave glitter, this Glitter Germs Hand Washing Activity teaches children the importance of thorough hand washing while talking about how germs spread. (via The Soccer Mom Blog)

(6) Or, try this Growing Germs easy science experiment which uses an apple and your own child’s germs to not only teach kids to wash their hands, but all about controls and variables too! (via Playdough to Plato)

(7) Demonstrate how tooth decay happens and how to prevent it by soaking eggshells in various liquids in this Tooth Decay experiment. Is sugar a culprit? A great lesson for kids. (via Sciencing)

(8) This super easy Heart Rate Investigation will teach your kids about their heart, blood circulation and pulse, but also get them moving! (via Science Sparks)

(9) Your budding artists will love this Magic Heart Painting activity. Watch the cardiovascular system appear before their eyes! (via Taming Little Monsters)

Life Science Experiments with Plants:

(10) How do different liquids affect plant growth? Find out with this Plant Growth experiment – it’s one of our favorite science experiments and makes a great Science Fair Project! (via Lemon Lime Adventures)

(11) Discuss how plants grow and what they need to thrive by growing a Bean in a Jar . (via Growling a Jeweled Rose)

(12) Or use a plastic bag instead! All you need is a Ziploc baggie, a few beans and a damp paper towel to Grow Beans in a Bag . (via Community Playthings)

(13) Combine engineering and science while learning all about germination with this DIY Sprout House . (via The STEM Laboratory)

(14) Observe plant growth both above and beneath the “ground” by planting bulbs in a clear cup . (via Buggy and Buddy)

(15) Watch how plants respond to sunlight in this super easy Plant and Sunlight Experiment . (via Mama Smiles)

(16) Kids will love learning How Leaves Breathe with this simple plant experiment. (via Edventures with Kids)

(17) Did you know that you can grow vegetables with scraps? Watch your scrap veggies grow new life with a Scrap Garden . (via Hess UnAcademy)

Easy Physics Science Experiments for Kids

Learn how things move with these simple physics experiments for kids. Physics is the branch of science that studies matter, how it moves, and how it interacts – it encompasses the study of motion, light, electricity, magnetism, aerodynamics, and sound.

We’ve found that the best way to explain physics to kids is to skip the explanation and do a hands-on demonstration instead. Use these fun experiments to jump feet first into the world of Physics:

(1) First off, a classic Craft Stick Catapult ! This simple activity is a great way to teach about energy cause and effect, as well as simple machines…and you thought you were just going to be launching marshmallows across the room! (via Team Cartwright)

(2) Explore physics and play at the same time with these awesome Pom Pom Shooters . (via Left Brain Craft Brain)

(3) This classic science fair project will teach your kids how to use chemistry to generate an electric current by making a Lemon/Lime Battery ! (via Babble Dabble Do)

(4) Explore the science of sound with this pretty Rainbow Water Xylophone . (via Mama Papa Bubba)

(5) Make a simple Newton’s Cradle out of popsicle sticks, string and marbles to demonstration the conservation of momentum – kids loooove this one! (via Babble Dabble Do)

(6) Send a balloon blasting off and introduce simple physics with these neat Balloon Straw Rockets . (via Preschool Play & Learn)

(7) Grab some plastic bottles and string to make this fun Inertia Zoom Ball – a project kids can learn and play with! (via What Do We Do All Day)

(8) Popsicle sticks, rubber bands and some blocks are all you need to make a Stixplosion – demonstrating chain reactions which you can use to teach about kinetic and potential energy. (via Babble Dabble Do)

(9) Make a Salty Circuit to introduce your kids to electricity and how it moves from a battery through a circuit to power an LED. (via Babble Dabble Do)

(10) Demonstrate work and energy with this super cool Paper Airplane Launcher . (via Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls)

(11) Visually show the concept of gravity with this easy Gravity Activity with Paperclips . (via Buggy and Buddy)

(12) If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you can create your own Light Bulb Experiment to see how electricity travels through a circuit. (via 123 Homeschool for Me)

(13) Discover what things are magnetic and vice versa with this fun Magnet Fishing Game . Great for preschoolers! (via Rhythms of Play)

(14) Baseball fans will enjoy this Frozen Baseball Experiment to observe how temperature affects how a baseball travels. (via Our Family Code)

(15) Learn more about inertia with these easy Inertia Science Experiments with Pennies . (via Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls)

(16) This awesome Rollback Can is a simple physics project that will amaze your kids and demonstrate potential and kinetic energy. (via Babble Dabble Do)

(17) These 4 Magical Magnet Projects will teach your kids about magnetism, and they’ll be mesmerized by its power! (via Babble Dabble Do)

States of Matter Science Experiments for Kids

All matter is either a solid, liquid, or gas, right? Or is it? And what happens to make some matter change states more easily than others? Kids will love these easy States of Matter science activities where they will get to learn the answers to those questions and more! 

(1) This Simple Balloon experiment will teach young kids all about the 3 states of matter with a Hands-on Density test. (via 123 Homeschool 4 ME)

(2) Watch as liquid cream becomes a solid by making your own Homemade Butter . Make sure you taste test it too! (via Playdough to Plato)

(3) And because it’s always a good time for ice cream, see how simple ingredients come together and change state when you make this Ice Cream in a Bag . It’s also a great activity to discuss an exothermic reaction, a chemical reaction that releases light or heat. In this instance, heat is released from the shaking, yet it freezes the cream – science sure is amazing! (via House of Nash Eats)

(4) Fill up balloons with different types of liquid in this fun Water Balloon Science Experiment and then try and predict if they will float or sink in water. (via 123 Homeschool 4 ME)

(5) A messy project that is universally loved by kids – Oobleck ! This Non-Newtonian fluid can act like a solid and a liquid. And you can make it at home as long as you’ve got cornstarch in your pantry. (via The Best Ideas for Kids)

(6) Task your kids to create an insulated box for an ice cube using materials from around the house in this Don’t Melt the Ice experiment. (via Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls)

We hope this list of easy science experiments for kids proves that science doesn’t have to be complicated…or boring! With materials you already have at home, you can create a memorable learning experience, and you definitely don’t need a lab coat to watch science come alive!

RELATED: Looking for more fun indoor activities to keep your kids busy? Check out 87 Energy-Busting Indoor Games & Activities for Kids (because cabin fever is no joke!)

What’s your favorite science experiment? Let us know your favorites in the comments below!

Mary Leigh is a stay-at-home mom to 3 fun and active boys. She started her blog,  Live Well Play Together , as a creative way to encourage moms to celebrate the simple, everyday moments in motherhood.  You can most often find her writing about kids’ activities, thoughts on motherhood, and simple ideas for family fun.  Follow her on  Pinterest ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  Twitter for fun ideas to bring a little fun to your everyday!

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31 Easy Science Experiments and STEM Activities Using Household Stuff

Time off from school doesn’t mean learning and creativity has to stop..

If you are looking for some ways to keep the spark of learning alive at home, these fun, easy science experiments and STEM activities are just the thing. Best of all, these projects use items that you probably have around the house. 

Things to Build & Create

• Make your own lava lamp .
• Make homemade paper .
• Use some of that toilet paper you’re hoarding and make a mummy .
• Make a mesmerizing wave machine .
• Create mud bricks .
• Make your own stethoscope .

Food Science

• Make homemade butter (and get a workout) by shaking cream in a jar.
• Try to get an egg into a bottle .
• Learn about osmosis and grow gummy bears .
• Watch pepper scatter and learn about surface tension .
• Make geodes that you can eat .
• Learn about the phases of the moon with Oreos.
• Fool your senses with this taste test .
• Build a solar oven and make sun s’mores .
• Make edible sugar candy glass .
• Experiment with curds and whey to make ricotta cheese .

Science That Flies

• Make a paper toothpick glider that flies far.
• Make a paper bag kite for those windy days.
• Make a hovercraft with a balloon and an old CD.
• Make a parachute for a toy soldier .
• Make a straw glider .
• Build a paper airplane launcher .

Noisy Science

• Create a soothing-sounding rain stick .
• Make music with bottles .
• Jam with a cardboard guitar .
• Make music with a couple of glasses of water .
• Make a straw oboe .

Sticky Science

• Make fluffy dish soap slime .
• Explore non-Newtonian fluids by making oobleck .
• Create edible fake snot slime .
• Make super easy three-ingredient slime .

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Kids love experimenting , and these 50 simple science experiments for kids at home from Brigitte are perfect for all ages! Plus, you probably already have the basic supplies at home.

My daughters and I have had a lot of fun doing science experiments. Each year when we create our spring and summer list , we make sure to include “science days” which are days filled with science experiments.

Sometimes our science experiments don’t work according to plan, but I have been told that all scientists have failures with experiments from time to time.

It’s okay if they aren’t all successes.

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50 Simple Science Experiments with Supplies You Already Have

I love these 50 simple science experiments for you to try with your little scientists. They all use basic household supplies that you probably already have at home!

Most of these are experiments my daughters and I have done together. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have!

Get little ones involved with these easy toddler-friendly science experiment ideas!

Simple Science Experiments with Water

Not only can water  be a blast to play in, but water plus a few basic supplies equals a lot of science fun!

• Make an orange sink and float with an orange buoyancy experiment from Playdough to Plato.
• Compare the amount of salt in different types of water with this salty egg experiment  as seen on Uplifting Mayhem.
• Do a little more sinking or floating with a fun sink or float experiment  even toddlers can do from Hands On As We Grow.
• Use the free printable to record what sinks or floats in an outdoor experiment from Buggy and Buddy.
• Create some beautiful pieces of paper with this rainbow paper experiment from Science Kiddo.
• Talk about solutions as you try the “what dissolves in water” experiment  as seen on Hands On As We Grow.
• Learn about water absorption with this simple experiment from Little Bins for Little Hands.
• Mix some fun colors with this oil and water experiment  from Fun Learning for Kids.
• Make your own lava lamp , just like on  Hands On As We Grow.
• Can you keep all the water in the bag? Try it with a  leak-proof bag experiment  as seen on Hands On As We Grow.
• Learn about surface tension with this  magic finger pepper experiment  found on Hands On As We Grow.
• Make your own  water cycle in a bottle  as seen on A Dab of Glue Will Do.

Simple Science Experiments with Baking Soda and Vinegar

Baking soda + vinegar = a great chemical reaction! This fizzy reaction can fuel a variety of simple science experiments at home.

First of all, we have tested and found out the absolute best combination of baking soda and vinegar to get the best reaction possible. It makes a difference if you add vinegar to baking soda or vice versa! And how much you use!

• Inflate a balloon without blowing into it with a baking soda and vinegar balloon experiment  as seen on Little Bins for Little Hands.
• Practice colors as you do a baking soda and vinegar with color experiment as seen on Hands On As We Grow.
• Have fun outside with an outdoor volcano eruption  as seen on Preschool Inspirations.
• Have more volcano fun by making apple volcanoes as seen on The Resourceful Mama.
• Learn about acids and bases and the chemical reaction that occurs when you make apple seeds dance with a   jumping apple seeds experiment  as seen on JDaniel4s Mom.
• Watch some rice dance with a   dancing rice experiment as seen on Green Kid Crafts.
• Continue your dance party by making raisins dance with a dancing raisin experiment  as seen on 123 Homeschool 4 Me. What other items can you get to dance?
• Learn more about acids and bases by dissolving a sea shell as seen on Teach Beside Me.
• Make an egg shell disappear with this disappearing egg activity  as seen on Premeditated Leftovers.
• See how far you can launch a soda bottle with this baking soda powered boat as seen on Science Sparks.
• Make your own rocks (or eggs) with this fizzy treasure rocks experiment as seen on Living Life and Learning.
• Have some fun this summer with this frozen vinegar experiment as seen on Inspiration Laboratories.

Plant Themed Simple Science Experiments

Enjoy learning about seeds, plant parts, and how plants grow with these simple science experiments.

• Learn about how plants soak up water through their stems with a flower experiment for kids  from Growing A Jeweled Rose.
• Watch seeds sprout as you grow seeds in a jar  as seen on Teaching Mama.
• Learn about the parts of the seed with a seed coat experiment as seen on Gift of Curiosity.
• Build a house out of sponges and then watch it sprout with this sprout house as seen on The Stem Laboratory.
• Learn what liquids allow seeds to grow the best with this seed experiment  as seen on Gift of Curiosity.
• Explore how plants grow towards the light with this shoe-box maze experiment from Plants for Kids.

Animal Themed Simple Science Experiments

Learning about animals can be even more fun with some simple hands-on simple science experiments.

• Find out more about giraffes and create some giraffe spots  as seen on Preschool Powol Packets.
• Learn about how animals in the Arctic keep warm by making an arctic glove  as seen on Steve Spangler Science.
• Discover how penguins stay dry with a penguin feather experiment as seen on Raising Little Superheroes.
• Learn about different bird beaks with a bird beak experiment as seen on Blessed Beyond a Doubt.
• Explore how fish (and hermit crabs) breathe with this gill experiment  as seen on Preschool Powol Packets.
• Learn about sharks with a   shark buoyancy experiment as seen on Little Bins for Little Hands.

Even More Simple Science Experiment for Kids at Home!

If you are still looking for more science fun, you may enjoy the following simple science experiments.

• Find out how sugary drinks hurt teeth with an  eggs-periment  as seen on Feels Like Home Blog.
• Discover geodes (the state rock of Iowa) with this eggshell geode crystal experiment  as seen on Science Bob.
• Learn about air pressure with an egg and bottle experiment  as seen on Science Sparks.
• Find out what causes an apple to brown with this apple science experiment  as seen on Teach Beside Me.
• Make an  edible bubble apple with an experiment as seen on Preschool Powol Packet.
• Learn more about surface tension with a penny and water experiment  as seen on Artful Parent.
• Mix colors like magic with this color changing milk experiment  from Hands On As We Grow.
• Blow up a balloon with this soda and balloon experiment from Learn Play Imagine.
• Practice letters by making beautiful crystal letters as seen on Books and Giggles.
• Make your own indoor hovercraft  as seen on Living Life and Learning.
• Learn about colors with this beautiful butterfly chromatography craft  as seen on Buggy and Buddy.
• Make soap souffle  as seen on Steve Spangler Science.
• After talking about liquids and solids (and finding them in your own home), create oobleck  as seen on Babble Dabble Do. Is it a liquid, or is it a solid?
• Learn about frost by making some indoor frost as seen on Little Bin for Little Hands.
• Make your own homemade butter in a jar as seen on Happy Hooligans.

What scientific experiment will you try first?

About Brigitte Brulz

Brigitte Brulz is a homeschooling mom of two daughters, wife of her high school sweetheart, and author of Jobs of a Preschooler and Pickles, Pickles, I Like Pickles. She offers free coloring pages and activity ideas on her website at BrigitteBrulz.com .

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March 13, 2024 at 1:05 am

Wow, these experiments look like so much fun! I can’t wait to try them out with my kids. We’re always looking for new and creative ways to learn about science at home, and these experiments look like they’ll be perfect for us. Thanks for sharing! 😊

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I love science experiments! This one is really simple and easy to do.

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17 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Household Items

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When we’re stuck indoors on a rainy weekend we are always trying to find activities to entertain the kids using things we already have at home.  But usually we end up on our computers for 30 minutes trying to find ideas!  So I thought I’d do a round up post of easy science experiments for kids that only require household ingredients.

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Easy Science Experiments for Kids

These experiments are best suited for 3-6 year olds I think.  But honestly I really like them, so maybe they’re for all ages!  I’ve included any of the ingredients that you may or may not have on hand so you can easily pick an experiment that you can do right away!

1. Shaving Cream Rain Clouds

Learn about how rain is made or just have fun mixing pretty colours! You’ll need shaving cream and food colouring . From:  One Little Project at a Time

2. Growing Gummy Bears

Compare the difference between using plain and salt water to grow gummy bears. You’ll need salt and gummy bears. From: Play Dough to Plato

3. Walking Rainbow

Watch as colours travel through paper towels to mix in the next jar. You’ll need food colouring and paper towels. From: Steam Powered Family

4. Dish Soap Silly Putty

It’s not quite liquid and not quite solid, but lots of fun! The colour of the putty will depend on the colour of the dish soap you use. You’ll need dish soap (or shampoo) and cornstarch . From: One Little Project

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5. Salt Crystal Apples

You could easily make different shapes with this simple experiment! You’ll need pipe cleaners and salt. From: Schooling a Monkey

6. The Science of Yeast

Discover how yeast works. You’ll need balloons and active dry yeast. From: Play Dough to Plato

7. Hatch a Dinosaur Egg

This is such a fantastic idea!  And a great alternative to the standard volcano. You’ll need, small toys or objects, baking soda, food colouring and vinegar. From: Sunshine and Hurricanes

8. Growing Rock Candy

Grow your own rock candy and your kids will love you forever!  😀 You’ll need lots of sugar, skewers or candy sticks and food colouring.  For edible experiments you may want to look into natural food colouring .  You may also want candy flavouring .

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My mom used to make this for us as kids, I didn’t know it had a proper name though, we just called it goop! We made this a couple weekends ago and my 5yo spent over 2 hours playing with it. Major success! You’ll need cornstarch and food colouring . From: Babble Dabble Do

10. Ocean Currents

Learn how ocean currents work! You’ll need food colouring . From: Life Over C’s

11. Rainbow Paper

Make pretty paper then turn into another craft! You’ll need black paper and clear nail polish . From: Science Kiddo

12. Constellation Flashlight

My son loves learning about space, so this will be a great way to teach him about constellations! You’ll need a flashlight, black paper and black paint. From: Handmade Charlotte

13. Dancing Worms

This is another fun variation on the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment. You’ll need gummy worms, vinegar and baking soda. From: Play Dough to Plato

14. Make Pennies Turn Green

Learn about chemical reactions and make observations with a free printable. You’ll need copper pennies and vinegar. From: Buggy and Buddy

15. Mentos Geyser

Who doesn’t love a good explosion? You’ll need a 2L bottle of dark coloured soda and a pack of Mentos . From: I Can Teach My Child

16. Disappearing Eggshell

Is there anything vinegar can’t do?! You’ll need a mason jar with a lid, eggs and vinegar. From: Premeditated Leftovers

17. Chromatography

These instructions call for a canvas tote bag , but I think a piece of cotton fabric would work too. You’ll need fabric, black water based markers and rubbing alcohol . From: Babble Dabble Do

Which of these looks like the most fun?!  I can’t wait to try the dino eggs!

Happy Experimenting!

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May 21, 2018 at 6:34 pm

These are such great ideas! I cant wait to try a bunch this summer!

May 31, 2018 at 6:59 pm

I hope you do! They’re fun!

February 19, 2018 at 2:35 pm

recently I looks for something different and you helps me a lot. Thanks for the magical ideas.

October 3, 2017 at 1:56 pm

Love these! They look so fun too. Wondering if I can do some of them with my toddlers? Perhaps the shaving cream one?

October 3, 2017 at 3:27 am

Oh these look like soooo much fun! Pinning for later!!!

October 3, 2017 at 2:34 am

Thank you for this post! My five year old wants to be a scientist when he grows up, so we do a lot of science experiments in our house. I love the rainclouds, goop, and constellations.

October 3, 2017 at 1:10 am

These look so fun! I’m sharing so I can come back and do some of these with my kids.

October 2, 2017 at 6:29 pm

My kids will LOVE these! Sharing on my Facebook page for other mamas to see!

October 2, 2017 at 9:40 pm

I’m so glad! Thanks for sharing!

October 2, 2017 at 4:34 pm

These are awesome! My 8 year old son loves doing science experiments so I am saving this one for him! Thanks for sharing!

October 2, 2017 at 9:39 pm

I’m glad you liked it! Have fun experimenting! 🙂

October 2, 2017 at 12:58 pm

Wonderful round up of science projects to do with children. Nice you can make these from common household items.

Yes! So many times I’ve wanted to do fun stuff like this but the project requires such specialized ingredients. I love that I have most of the items required for these experiments already in my cupboards!

October 2, 2017 at 12:54 pm

This list is outstanding!! I love the rain clouds and the walking rainbow! It’s my daughter’s birthday this week and we may have to try these with her friends!

October 2, 2017 at 9:35 pm

I love that it’s a super inexpensive activity, you can just grab a couple cans of shaving cream from the dollar store! Have fun with the birthday celebrations!

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35 Easy Science Experiments You Can Do Today!

Looking for easy science experiments to do at home or in the classroom? You’re in luck because we’ve got over 35 easy science activities for kids that will help you make science fun for all ages. 

Most of these simple science experiments for kids are easy to prepare, quick to perform, and use household items or inexpensive materials you can find almost anywhere. To connect the fun to the “why it works” you’ll find an easy to teach explanation with every experiment!

Musical Jars Science Experiment 

This super easy experiment is simple as it is fun! Kids make their own musical instruments with clear jars and water then investigate sound waves, pitch, and more.

When the experiment is complete, use the colorful new “instrument” for a fun music lesson. Kids can play and take turns to “name that tune”!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->  Musical Jars Science Experiment

Viscosity of Liquids Science Experiment

Viscosity may be a confusing term for kids at first, but this super easy experiment can help them see viscosity in action!

With marbles, clear jars, and a few household materials, kids will make predictions, record data, and compare the results while they test high and low density liquids.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->   Viscosity Science Experiment

Floating Egg Science Experiment

Can a solid egg float? Kids can find the answer and understand why with this quick science experiment. 

Discover just how easy it can be to make a raw egg float while testing the laws of density. We’ve included additional ideas to try so kids can make predictions and test the concept further.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->   Floating Egg Science Experiment

Paper Towel Dry Under Water Experiment

Is it possible to keep a paper towel dry even when submerging it under water? The answer is a surprising “yes,” if you use science to help!

Start with the properties of your materials, make a prediction, then explore matter, density, volume, and more.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->   Paper Towel Dry Under Water Experiment

Mixing Oil & Water Science Experiment

This simple experiment for kids helps them better understand density and the changes that happen when adding an emulsifier to the mix. 

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->   Mixing Oil & Water Experiment

Will it Float or Sink Science Experiment

Will it sink or will it float? This fun experiment challenges what students think they know about household items!

Students record their hypothesis for each item then test it to compare what they think will happen against their observations.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Float or Sink Science Experiment

Water Temperature Science Experiment

What does thermal energy look like? In this easy science experiment, kids are able to see thermal energy as they explore the concept in action.

With clear jars and food coloring, students can quickly see how molecules move differently through hot and cold water.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Water Temperature Science Experiment

Balloon Blow-up Science Experiment

Kids will discover how matter reacts when heated and cooled as they watch with surprise as baking soda and vinegar blow the balloon up before their eyes.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Balloon Blow-up Science Experiment

Floating Ping Pong Ball Science Experiment

Kids will giggle with joy with this super easy experiment. With only a ping pong ball and a hair dryer, students will have a great time while exploring Bernoulli’s Principle in action. 

We’ve included additional ideas to further explore the concept with different objects and observe the change in results.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Floating Ping Pong Ball Science Experiment

Hair Stand on End Science Experiment

It’s especially fun for those who’ve never seen static electricity in action before!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Hair Stand on End Science Experiment

Oil Bubbles in Water Science Experiment

Kids explore density and experience some chemistry when creating oil bubbles in water with everyday household items.

This experiment is particularly fun when kids see that they’ve made what looks like a lava lamp!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->  Oil Bubbles in Water Science Experiment

Color Changing Water Science Experiment

Kids will be surprised as they watch a new color being “created” without mixing! Using only a clear bowl and glass, some food coloring, and water, this super easy science experiment is quick and easy with a huge wow factor. 

Try it with yellow and blue to follow along with our demonstration video then try different primary color combinations and explore the results.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->  Color Changing Water Science Experiment

Magnetic Paper Clip Chain Science Experiment

It may seem a bit like magic but it’s actually science! It’s not hard to capture your kids’ attention with this quick and easy science experiment as they watch paper clips “stick” together and form a chain!

Perfect for younger children, the experiment only takes a few minutes and is a fun way to explore the concept of magnetic transference.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->  Magnetic Paper Clip Chain Science Experiment

Is it Magnetic Science Experiment

With only a magnet and a few household items, kids will make and record their predictions, test and observe, then compare what they think is magnetic against the results.

Simple and quick, but some of the results may surprise your students!

Cloud in a Jar Experiment

This simple experiment only requires a few materials but really holds student attention as a cloud forms before their eyes!

Kids will learn new weather vocabulary as they explore how physical changes and reactions happen as clouds begin to take form. We’ve also included a helpful chart on the types of clouds.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->  Cloud in a Jar Science Experiment

Magic Milk Science Experiment

Create a dancing rainbow of colors with this easy science experiment for kids!

Using only a few ordinary kitchen items, your students can create a color explosion in ordinary milk when they add our special ingredient. (Hint: The special ingredient (soap!) includes hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules that make the magic happen!)

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->  Magic Milk Science Experiment

Walking Water Science Experiment

Water can’t really walk upwards against gravity, but this cool science experiment makes it seem like it can! 

Kids are able to see the capillary action process and learn how attraction and adhesive forces in action allow water to move out of one glass into another. 

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Walking Water Science Experiment

Light Refraction Science Experiment

The results of this easy science experiment are so amazing, it makes kids (and adults) think it must be magic!

Young scientists watch in surprise while they see an arrow change directions instantly. Investigating refraction couldn’t be more fun!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Light Refraction Science Experiment

Dancing Raisins Experiment

Learn about the reactions of buoyancy and density in this simple science activity for kids. 

They may not need dancing shoes, but give them a glass of soda pop and the raisins in this fun experiment love to dance!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Dancing Raisins Science Experiment

See Sound Experiment

Kids love this experiment because they are encouraged to drum loudly so they can “see” sound waves in action!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> See Sound Science Experiment

Elephant Toothpaste Science Experiment

Grab some giant brushes and get ready to make elephant toothpaste! Although you might not be able to get an elephant excited by this super easy experiment, kids love it!

The impressive and quick results created by the chemical reaction and the heat released in the process makes an abundant amount of fun and colorful foam!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Elephant Toothpaste Science Experiment

Upside Down Glass of Water Science Experiment

We all know what happens when we turn a glass of water upside down, but what if I told you you can do it without the water spilling out?

The experiment only requires a few common items and you’ll be amazed by the results of air pressure in action!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Upside Down Glass of Water Science Experiment

Pick up Ball with a Jar Science Experiment

It almost seems like magic but with the help of science, you can pick up a ball with an open jar!

Instead of magic, this easy science activity uses centripetal force and practice to do what seems like the impossible. 

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Pick up Ball with a Jar Experiment

Will It Melt Science Experiment

Can you guess which items will melt? This easy outside experiment challenges what students think they know about the effects of the sun.

Pepper Move Science Experiment

Can you make pepper move and zoom away with just a light touch of your finger? With science you can!

This experiment only takes a few quick minutes from beginning to end, but the reaction caused by surface tension makes kids want to do it over and over. 

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial ->  Pepper Move Science Experiment

Crush a Plastic Bottle Science Experiment

Go for it, crush that bottle, but don’t touch it! Although it usually can’t be seen or touched, air pressure is pushing against all surfaces at all times.

With this easy science activity kids can see air pressure at work when they watch a bottle crushes itself!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Crush a Plastic Bottle Science Experiment

Egg in Vinegar Science Experiment

This vinegar science experiment will have your eggs and kids bouncing (with excitement!) before you know it!

Kids can watch and explore the results of chemical reactions as the egg changes from something that seems solid into what feels like something bouncy!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Egg in Vinegar Science Experiment

Straw Through a Potato Science Experiment

Can you make a normal plastic straw go into a raw, solid potato? It seems like something impossible, but science can easily make it possible!

Pick your potatoes then let kids try their strength as they explore air pressure with this super easy experiment.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Straw Through a Potato Science Experiment

Rainbow in a Jar Science Experiment

With only a few household items, they’ll explore mass, volume, and density with every color layer!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Rainbow in a Jar Experiment

Tornado in a Bottle Science Experiment

Kids can have fun while learning more about centripetal force with this fun experiment.

With a little muscle and science, kids watch with amazement as they create their own glitter cyclone in a bottle as the centripetal force vortex appears.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Tornado in a Bottle Science Experiment

Why Doesn’t the Water Leak Science Experiment

Can you poke holes in a plastic bag full of water without the water leaking out? With this super easy science activity you can!

Kids are stunned as they learn about polymers and how they can do what seems to be impossible.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Why Doesn’t the Water Leak Science Experiment

Use a Bottle to Blow-up a Balloon Experiment

Is it possible to blow up a balloon with only water and science? 

In this super easy experiment, kids learn more about how matter behaves as they watch a balloon inflate and deflate as a result of matter being heated and cooled.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Use a Bottle to Blow-up a Balloon Experiment

Orange Float Science Experiment

Kids explore buoyancy as they learn about and test density in this sink or float science activity.

While it only takes a few minutes, this super easy experiment invites kids to predict what they think will happen then discuss why the heavier orange floats!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Orange Float Science Experiment

Pick up Ice with String Science Experiment

With only a few household items, kids learn about freezing temperatures and the results they create in saltwater versus freshwater.

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Pick Up Ice with String Science Experiment

Color Changing Walking Water Experiment

Using the concepts explored in our popular Walking Water Science Experiment, kids will see color walk from one glass to another and change colors as it goes!

The quick experiment seems to defy gravity like magic, but don’t worry, kids can find out how science makes it work!

Detailed Instructions & Video Tutorial -> Color Changing Walking Water Experiment

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45 Easy Science Experiments for Kids

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Imagine blowing the biggest bubbles imaginable — or even making bubbles within bubbles. Or sending vessels — rockets, tea bags, airplanes — soaring through the sky for impossible distances. Now imagine making things explode, or change colors, or reveal hidden messages with just a few simple mixtures.

First off, it's good to start them off with the scientific method. Give them a journal to record their observations, questions, hypotheses, experiments, results and conclusions. As always, safety counts: wear goggles and coats or aprons if need be (sometimes kids get a kick out of how scientific the protective gear makes them look), and always make sure that the kids are supervised when doing them. (Warning: Some of these are messy!)

These experiments are mostly designed for preschoolers through elementary schoolers — with a couple that are either demonstrations or better for older kids — but if you have a younger one, you can check out these 1-year-old learning activities , toddler learning activities and preschool/kindergarten learning activities , some of which also cover STEM subjects.

Floating Fish

Here's another one that deals with solubility and density.

• Draw the outline of a fish on the bottom of a glass plate or tray in dry-erase marker. Retrace your drawing to make sure all the lines are connected. Let dry for a minute or two.
• Fill the measuring cup with tap water. Place the pour spout just inside the corner of the dish and add water very slowly until it just covers the bottom. Be careful not to pour water directly onto your drawing or make splashes near it. The water will move toward your drawing, eventually surrounding it. Observe what happens. If the water splashes or it doesn’t work on your first try, empty the dish, erase the drawing with a paper towel, dry off the dish, and try again.
• Tilt the dish slightly from side to side. What happens? Jot it down.

The ink in dry erase markers is engineered to be slippery. It’s made with a chemical that causes it to easily release from surfaces. (Permanent markers are made with a chemical that makes the ink stick to surfaces, so be sure not to use these in your experiment!)

The easy-release ink lets go from a surface, but why does it float? There are two reasons. First, dry erase ink isn’t soluble, which means it won’t dissolve in water. Second, dry erase ink is less dense than the water, so it becomes buoyant, meaning it can float. When you tilt the dish, the fish moves around on the water’s surface.

From Good Housekeeping Amazing Science: 83 Hands-on S.T.E.A.M Experiments for Curious Kids! See more in the book »

Brush, Brush!

This one will really get them into brushing their teeth once they scientifically prove all the good things that toothpaste can do.

• Write on sticky notes: Soda 1, Soda 2, Juice 1, and Juice 2. Place them in a row on a counter.
• Fill two glasses halfway with brown soda and place behind the Soda 1 and Soda 2 sticky notes. Fill two glasses halfway with lemon juice and place behind the Juice 1 and Juice 2 sticky notes.
• Carefully place one egg in the bowl. Squeeze a big dollop — about one tablespoon — of toothpaste on top of the egg and gently rub the toothpaste all around with your hands until the egg is completely covered in a thick layer of toothpaste. Repeat with a second egg.
• Gently submerge the toothpaste-covered eggs into the liquids: one egg in the glass labeled Soda 1 and the other egg in the glass labeled Juice 1. Wash and dry your hands.
• Gently submerge the remaining eggs, without toothpaste on them, in the remaining glasses: one in the glass labeled Soda 2 and the other in the glass of juice labeled Juice 2. Wash and dry your hands. Leave the eggs in the glasses for 12 hours.
• After 12 hours, remove the eggs from the glasses of soda one at a time. Rinse them in cool water and pat them dry with the towel. Place each egg by the sticky note of the glass it was in. Are the eggs the same or different colors?
• Remove the eggs from the glasses of juice one at a time. Rinse them under the faucet and pat them dry. Place each egg by the sticky note of the glass it was in. Feel the eggs gently. Does one feel stronger or weaker than the other?
• Write down your observations in your science notebook.

The eggshells in this experiment represent the enamel (outer coating) on your teeth. Toothpaste cleans your teeth and prevents stains: it removes food and drink particles that are stuck on your teeth. Teeth can be stained easily by dark-colored liquids like cola, coffee or tea. The egg without toothpaste will be brown and discolored. The egg covered in toothpaste was protected from turning brown.

Toothpaste also protects your pearly whites from decay (breaking down). The egg without toothpaste left in the lemon juice was worn down and soft to the touch, while the egg that was protected with toothpaste is stronger. The lemon juice is acidic, and those acids broke down the shell just as acidic drinks can wear away your tooth enamel. When a tooth is worn down, a cavity can form more easily. But the fluoride in toothpaste mixes with your saliva to create a protective coating around your tooth enamel. It helps keep your teeth strong and cavity-free.

Grow an Avocado Tree

For an easy lesson in Earth Science, your family can grow an avocado tree from a pit. You can buy an AvoSeedo kit , or just peel the seed and suspend it over water with toothpicks.

Get the tutorial »

Milk Bottle Xylophone

No for an experiment in sound!

• Arrange six glass jars or bottles, all the same size with no lids, in a line. What will each jar sound like when you tap it with a spoon? Make a prediction, then tap each jar. Record your observations.
• Next, put water in each of the jars. Pour 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) of water into the first jar. Add 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) of water to the second jar. Continue in 1⁄4-cup increments, adding 3⁄4 cup (180 ml) of water to the third jar, 1 cup (240 ml) of water to the fourth jar, 11⁄4 cups (300 ml) of water to the fifth jar, and 11⁄2 cups (360 ml) to the sixth jar. Add a couple of drops of food coloring to each jar.
• What will each jar sound like? Will they sound the same or different than when the container was empty? Will they sound the same or different from one another? Record your predictions.
• Tap each jar with a metal spoon. Write down your observations about each jar’s pitch (how high or low a sound is) in your notebook.

Sound waves are created by vibrations, which are back-and-forth movements that are repeated again and again. Pitch depends on the frequency of the waves — how many are created each second. A high pitch is created by high-frequency sound waves, and can sound squeaky. A low pitch is created by low-frequency sound waves, and sounds deep and booming.

When you tapped the jar, it vibrated. The vibrations traveled from the jar to the water to the air and eventually to your ears. The jars with more water had a low pitch. The sound waves vibrated more slowly because they had more water to travel through. The jars with less water had higher pitches. The sound waves vibrated faster because they had less water to travel through. A jar with no water in it makes the highest pitch because it has the least substance to travel through.

"Elephant Toothpaste"

Okay, elephants don't really brush with this stuff, which is made from a chemical reaction between hydrogen peroxide, yeast, dish soap and a few other simple ingredients. But this experiment has a big "wow" factor since, when the substances are mixed, the "toothpaste" foams out of the bottle. You can use it to teach kids about catalysts and exothermic reactions.

Get the tutorial at Babble Dabble Do »

DIY Compass

Explore the way magnetism works, and how it affects everyday objects, by magnetizing a needle and making a DIY compass. You can even spin the compass in the water, and it'll end up pointing the right way again.

Get the tutorial at STEAM Powered Family »

Craft Stick Chain Reaction

Kids can learn about the differences between potential and kinetic energy with this chain reaction. It makes a big impact: Once the tension is released, the pom poms go flying through the air!

Get the the tutorial at Science Sparks »

Color-Changing Invisible Ink

Kids will feel like super-spies when they use this heatless method to reveal pictures or colors written with "invisible ink." You can try different acid/base combinations to see which one makes the most dramatic result.

Get the tutorial at Research Parent »

Paper Bridge

Get the engineering back into STEM with this activity, which challenges kids to create a paper bridge that's strong enough to hold as many pennies as possible. How can they manipulate the paper to make it sturdier? (Hint: Fold it!)

See the paper bridge tutorial at KidsActivities.com »

Challenge your little scientist to lift up an ice cube with just a piece of string. It's possible ... with a little salt to help. Salt melts the ice and lowers the freezing point of the ice cube, which absorbs the heat from the water around it, making the water cold enough to re-freeze around the string.

Get the tutorial at Playdough to Plato »

Marshmallow Catapult

Another lesson in potential and kinetic energy, kids will love sending mini marshmallows flying in the name of science. Change some of the variables and see how that affects the marshmallow's trajectory.

Get the tutorial at Hello, Wonderful »

Leaf Breathing

It's hard for kids to picture how plants and trees "breathe" through their leaves — until they see the bubbles appear on a leaf that's submerged in water. You can also teach them about photosynthesis by putting different leaves in different spots with varying levels of sunlight.

Get the tutorial at KC EDventures »

Hoop-and-Straw Airplane

We all remember how to fold those classic, triangular paper airplanes, but these hoop-and-straw airplanes fly way better (and straighter). Experiment by changing the length of the straw and the size of the hoops and see how it affects the flight.

Get the tutorial at Mombrite »

Film Canister Rocket

Blast off! You don't need jet fuel to make these rockets go, just Alka-Seltzer tablets and baking soda, but they'll be amazed when they achieve lift-off! (Note: If you can't find old film canisters, tubes of Airborne work, too.)

Get the tutorial at Raising Lifelong Learners »

Coin Inertia

Stack up about five or so coins on a piece of cardboard and place it over a glass of water. Then, flick the cardboard out from on top of the glass. Do the coins drop into the water, or ride with the cardboard? Due to inertia, they drop into the water — a very visual (and fun!) demonstration of Newton's First Law of Motion.

Get the tutorial at Engineering Emily »

Apple Oxidation

What works best for keeping an apple from turning brown? Test to find out! Slice up an apple, and let each slice soak in a different liquid. Then take them out, lay them on a tray, and check the brownness after three minutes, six minutes and so on. Not only does this test the properties of different liquids, it also helps students practice the scientific method if they create hypotheses about which liquids would be most effective.

Get the tutorial at Jennifer Findley »

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Coffee Ground Fossils

By making a salt dough with coffee grounds and pressing various shapes into it (toy dinosaur feet, seashells), kids can get a better understanding of how fossils are made. If you poke a hole in the top before it dries, the kids can hang their "fossils" up in their rooms.

Get the tutorial at Crafts by Amanda »

Chromatography Flowers

Chromatography is the process of separating a solution into different parts — like the pigments in the ink used in markers. If you draw stripes around a coffee filter, then fold it up and dip the tip in water, the water will travel up the filter and separate the marker ink into its different pigments (in cool patterns that you can display as a craft project). This family made the end-result even brighter by adding an LED circuit to the center.

Get the tutorial at Steam Powered Family »

Water Walking

You'll need six containers of water for this one: three with clear water, one with red food coloring, one with blue coloring, and one with yellow coloring. Arrange them in a circle, alternating colored and clear containers, and make bridges between the containers with folded paper towels. Your kids will be amazed to see the colored water "walk" over the bridges and into the clear containers, mixing colors, and giving them a first-hand look at the magic of capillarity.

Get the tutorial at Fun Learning for Kids »

Sunscreen Test

This experiment puts the A (art) in STEAM: Paint different designs on construction paper with different sunscreens, leave the papers out in the sun and compare the results. Then, hang your "conclusions" on your fridge.

Get the tutorial at Tonya Staab »

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65 Science Experiments for Kids: Have a Blast at Home

Is your kid bored at the weekends or while on school vacation? Are they couch potato-ing in front of the TV again? I know a brilliant way to keep your child entertained and engage their brain: science experiments.

Whether your child is intrigued by the thought of Imploding Cans or a Lemon Volcano, I’ve put together a list of 65 dazzling science experiments for kids! No need for a fancy science lab — you can do these all from the comfort of your home.

I’ll let you know exactly how to carry out each experiment. Gone are the days when there was nothing to do. Now you have 65 theories to test out!

Easy Science Experiments Kids Will Enjoy

Safety tips, faqs about science experiments for kids.

From making a cloud in a bottle to homemade bouncy balls, here are 65 easy science projects for kids to try. Plus, most use household items, making this a cheap way to pass the time.

1. Cloud in a Bottle

Tightly secure the lid on an empty plastic water bottle. Twist the bottom of the water bottle as tightly as possible. This will compress the air and push all the molecules inside together.

When you open the water bottle, the molecules expand, releasing the pressure and creating an instant cloud.

2. Floating Fish

Learn about solubility and density with this fun experiment. On the bottom of a glass plate, draw the outline of a fish with a dry-erase marker.

After a couple of minutes, slowly pour tap water into the corner of the dish until it covers the plate. The water will move towards the fish drawing, surrounding it. Tilt the plate from side to side and watch as the fish drawing starts to float!

3. Lava Lamp

Learn about density and make a lava lamp at home. Add two inches of baking soda to the bottom of a jar, then fill the rest with vegetable oil until full. These two ingredients won’t mix.

Combine ¼ cup of vinegar with a bit of food coloring in a separate cup. Mix together before pouring the solution into the jar with oil and baking soda.

Turn off the lights and shine a flashlight on your lava lamp!

4. Foamy Fountain (Elephant’s Toothpaste)

In this experiment, kids will make foam with a few household ingredients. In scientific terms, this is called an Exothermic Reaction.

Pour ¾ cup of hydrogen peroxide into a bottle. Add 10 drops of food coloring and one tablespoon of dish soap. Swirl it around to mix.

Combine three tablespoons of warm water and one tablespoon of dry yeast in a separate cup. Mix for 30 seconds.

Use a funnel to pour the yeast-water combination into the bottle and watch it fantastically foam!

Don’t touch the foam. We know it’s tempting, but it contains peroxide, which can irritate your skin and eyes.

5. Magic Milk

Pour whole milk into a shallow pie dish with a flat surface. Add a few drops of food coloring to different parts of the dish. You can use tons of different colors!

In a separate bowl, pour some dish soap. Dip a cotton swab into the dish soap and gently touch the surface of the milk with the swab.

The soap will lower the surface tension of the milk, and the colors will burst and swim around.

6. Egg in a Bottle

Did you know you can fit an egg in a bottle without breaking it? Firstly, boil and peel your egg. Then grab a glass bottle (no plastic!) and ensure that the opening is smaller than the diameter of the egg.

With an adult’s help, light three matches and drop them into the bottle. Place the egg at the bottle’s opening with the wide end pointing up. The egg will slowly squeeze into the bottle as the fire goes out!

7. Floating Ping Pong Ball

Levitate a ping pong ball with Bernoulli’s Principle! Make a paper funnel using thick card. With a grown-up’s help, cut a small hole in the bottom of the funnel.

Insert a straw into the bottom of the funnel and secure it in place with putty or tape.

Add a ping pong ball (or DIY foil ball) into the funnel and put the long end of the straw in your mouth. Blow into the straw and watch the ball levitate because of the high speed and low-pressure air.

8. Imploding Cans

Fill up a few empty soda cans with a bit of water. Then, fill up a large bowl with ice cubes and water.

Heat a flat frying pan on the stove and carefully stand your cans on the frying pan until they are hot. Using tongs, transfer the hot cans one at a time into the ice water.

When the cans drastically change temperature, they implode on themselves and crush inwards.

This is one for parents to do and kids to watch. It’s not safe for kids to do on their own.

9. Eggs and Toothpaste

Learn about the power of toothpaste in this shocking science project for kids. Fill up four glasses, two with soda and two with lemon juice. Then cover two eggs in toothpaste and pop one into a soda glass and another into the lemon juice glass.

Next, place two more eggs into the remaining glasses. This time, they’re not covered in toothpaste. Leave all the eggs in the glasses for 12 hours.

Once the time is up, remove the eggs, rinse under cool water, and pat dry. You’ll notice that the eggs covered in toothpaste feel and look different than those without. This emphasizes the significance and protective abilities of toothpaste.

10. Black Pepper Trick

Teach kids about surface tension and the power of soap in this fun and easy experiment. Pour a thin layer of water onto a plate. Pour a bit of ground pepper all over the water’s surface.

Then pour a tiny amount of dish soap onto your finger. Dip your finger into the water, and you’ll notice the pepper quickly zoom away from your finger.

Need something for your science fair project? People will love watching this one in action!

11. Ice Cream in a Bag

Have fun and try something yum! Pour four ounces of milk and cream, ¼ teaspoon of vanilla, two tablespoons of sugar, two teaspoons of vanilla, and food coloring (optional) into a zip-bag and ensure it’s securely closed.

Place the bag into a larger zip-bag and fill it with ice and a small handful of salt to surround the smaller bag. Zip it shut and hold either side while shaking back and forward for about five to eight minutes.

Yes, your arms will be tired. But in the end, you’ll have ice cream! Open the large bag and remove the smaller bag. Rinse off salt from the bag and open it up. It’s ice cream time!

12. Magic Melting Skittles

Grab a plate and line up Skittles around the edge of the bowl. Pour a little bit of boiling water into the plate to surround the bottom. Watch as the colors from the Skittles slowly melt off and swirl together on the plate.

This experiment has endless possibilities. Try it with different colors and shapes on the plate!

13. Bouncy Egg

Turn a raw egg into a bouncy egg! Simply place the raw egg (uncracked) into a glass. Cover it completely with distilled white vinegar and leave for 24 hours. After 24 hours, you can gently scrape off the eggshell, and you’re left with a squishy, bouncy egg.

14. Grow an Avocado Tree

Wash an avocado pit and insert four toothpicks halfway up the side, on all sides. Suspend the pit over a jar and fill the container with enough water to submerge the lower third of the seed. Make sure the broad side of the pit is facing down.

Keep the jar in a warm place out of direct sunlight and change the water every few days. After a few weeks, roots and sprouts should start appearing.

When the sprouts are about six inches, cut it back three inches. This will encourage more growth. When the stem has grown back again, plant the avocado pit in a 10-inch pot with soil, and voila! Your avocado tree will grow.

15. Make Slime

This exciting experiment will provide days of fun! Mix together ¼ of water and ¼ cup of white school glue in a bowl. Add a few drops of food coloring.

In a separate bowl, combine ½ tablespoon of Borax and another ½ cup of water. Stir to combine. Add the solution to the glue mixture, and enjoy playing with the slime!

16. DIY Rock Candy

On the stove, combine a 1:3 ratio of water and sugar. Bring it to the boil.

Let it cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a large glass or jar. If you want colorful rock candy, add food coloring to the solution and stir.

Pour half a cup of sugar onto a plate. Dampen a wooden skewer in water and roll it around in the sugar. Then place the skewer into the glass jar and secure it in place with a clothespin so it stays in the middle of the jar.

After five days, your rock candy will have formed. Use a skewer to break the piece of rock candy out of the water. Place it inside an empty jar to dry, and yum! You have your own rock candy.

Ask for an adult’s help for this one since you’ll be using high heat.

17. Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon

Baking soda and vinegar can blow up a balloon without any help from your lungs. Using a funnel, pour about ¼ cup of vinegar into a bottle (with an opening small enough to stretch the mouth of a balloon over).

Put the mouth of the balloon over the funnel and add one tablespoon of baking soda to the balloon. Stretch the balloon over the bottle’s mouth and empty the baking soda into the bottle.

Watch as the balloon fills up with air. More technically, it’s carbon dioxide because that’s what happens when you combine baking soda and vinegar.

18. Frozen Bubbles

Blowing bubbles can be even more fun when the temperatures are below freezing. The bubble solution can freeze on the spot! You can do this with a bubble solution and a bubble wand — wave it around to produce bubbles.

The bubbles will either freeze mid-air, once they fall to the ground, or even while they are still attached to the wand.

Another option is to pour the bubble solution onto a plate or shallow bowl. Use a straw to blow a bubble into the solution. The bubble will slowly freeze, forming ice crystals.

You can pop the bubble and notice how it shatters and crumples rather than disappears like a normal bubble.

19. DIY Phone Speaker

When you don’t have your own Bluetooth speaker, you can easily make one with paper cups and toilet roll tubes. On the toilet roll tube, cut out an opening on one side that will fit the bottom of your phone.

On the paper cups, cut out a small opening to fit the end of the toilet roll tube through. Connect the pieces together, choose your favorite song, and insert your phone speaker into the toilet roll tube.

The system will naturally amplify the sound from the phone! Dancy party time.

20. Invisible Ink

Reveal hidden messages with this science project for kids. Pour ⅓ cup of baking soda and ⅓ cup of water into a bowl. Mix together before adding a cotton swab into the solution and writing a secret message onto a card.

Pour 100 percent grape juice into a cup. Dip in a paintbrush and paint over the secret message to reveal it. This is a great way to teach about acids and bases.

21. Milk Bottle Xylophone

Make music with items you already have in the house. Line up six glass bottles and pour a different amount of water into each jar.

Make music by tapping a metal spoon on each jar. Notice how the amount of liquid in each jar changes the sound waves and vibrations, resulting in a higher and lower pitch.

22. Dancing Raisins

Fill a clear glass with clear soda and fill another glass with water. Place a few raisins in each glass and notice how the raisins dance in the soda liquid but not in water. This is because the gas bubbles carry the raisins up, and when the bubbles pop, the raisins sink again.

23. Exploding Lunch Bag

This chemistry test is a great way to add excitement to a dull Saturday morning!

Fill a zippable lunch bag with ¼ cup of warm water. Add ½ cup of distilled white vinegar. Zip the bag shut.

Place a piece of tissue or paper towel down and pour three teaspoons of baking soda onto the middle. Fold the tissue over itself.

It’s time to be speedy! Open the zippable bag enough to add the baking soda tissue.

Once you’ve added it, quickly shut the bag, put it on the ground and step back. The bag will begin to expand and eventually… BOOM!

Do this experiment outside. You don’t want a mess on your living room floor!

24. Lemon Volcano

Let’s make citrus volcanos! This is a great one for science fair projects.

Cut the top and bottom off a lemon and carve out the insides. Add food coloring to the inside and fill the lemon with baking soda. Mix with a knife and watch as the baking soda starts to fizz out.

You can also try this with different citrus fruits, like an orange or grapefruit. Make it with different colors to have a rainbow volcano collection.

25. Walking Water Rainbow

Place seven identical jars or glasses in a row or a circle. Fill every second jar ¾ full with water, so jars #1, #3, #5, and #7 have water.

Then add a big squirt of red food coloring to jars #1 and #7, yellow to jar #3, and blue to jar #5. Jar #2, #4, and #6 will remain empty.

Fold six paper towels in half (hot-dog style), then in half again, making long, thin pieces of paper towels. Fold each paper towel in half (hamburger-style), so they make a tent shape.

Then place one end of the paper towel in the first cup and the other half in the second cup. Repeat with each paper towel.

Each cup should have two paper towel ends inside unless your cups are in a row. In that case, the first and last cups will only have one paper towel end inside.

After a couple of hours, the paper towels will have soaked up the food coloring using a capillary action. The colors mix together to create the shades of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple.

26. Rising Water

Fill a shallow bowl with enough water to cover the bottom. You can add food coloring for more fun!

Place a tealight candle in the middle of the water and light it. Quickly place an empty glass over the candle.

The candle will gently burn out while water rises into the glass. This is a great way to teach Charles’s Law, which conveys how when temperature decreases, the volume does, too, allowing water to rise and fill the empty space.

Get an adult to help with the Rising Water experiment, since it involves fire.

27. Bend Water

Run your kitchen or bathroom tap with a very thin stream of water. Blow up a balloon and create static by rubbing it against a towel or your hair. Hold the balloon close to the water and watch as the water bends towards the balloon.

28. Citrus Pops Balloons

Limonene, a component in citrus, has the ability to dissolve rubber, which is a component of balloons (1) . Therefore, when you squirt citrus onto a balloon, it pops!

Blow up a few balloons. Peel an orange, ensuring you have large pieces of the peel to hold.

Hold the peel a few inches from the balloon, with the rind side facing the rubber. Quickly squeeze the peel so the liquid squirts onto the balloon, and it should pop!

Something To Note

Not all balloons will pop through this experiment. If the balloons are made from natural rubber, they will most likely pop easily. But if the rubber is vulcanized, it’s more durable and harder to dissolve.

29. DIY Compass

Never get lost again! To make a compass, stroke a strong magnet down one length of a sewing needle 50 times. Then flip the magnet and the needle, and repeat on the other side.

Cut a cork so it’s about 1.5 centimeters thick. Push the needle through the cork — you may need to use pliers, so ask a parent for help.

Next, fill a bowl with a few inches of water. Place the cork into the water, and it should point North.

30. Sink or Float

Take note of which ones sink and which ones float. Can you determine why?

31. Optical Illusions

Optical illusions are an incredible way to confuse your brain using your eyes. Why not get a book of optical illusions for your kids to flick through all summer? This will keep them entertained — and amazed.

32. Pumpkin Volcano

Cut a hole in the top of a pumpkin and clean out the insides. Pour ¼ cup of baking soda into the pumpkin with a squirt of dish soap and watch the pumpkin start to foam from the top!

33. Create a Marshmallow Catapult

Stack up six popsicle sticks and tie them together with a rubber band on either end. Then tie a wooden spoon and another popsicle stick together at the bottom end of the spoon. Push the large stack of popsicle sticks between the spoon and the second stick until it’s halfway down.

Secure it together by making an “X” with a rubber band where the two sticks meet. Then put a mini marshmallow on the spoon and pull it back slightly.

The marshmallow should fly through the air! If not, adjust your mechanism until it can catapult the marshmallows.

34. Make Ginormous Bubbles

Make the biggest bubbles your eyes have ever seen! Mix together six cups of distilled or purified water with ½ cup of cornstarch.

Add one tablespoon of baking powder, one tablespoon of glycerine, and ½ cup of dish soap. I recommend Blue Dawn dish soap .

Use it with a giant bubble wand. If you need to make your own giant bubble wand, do this beforehand so you can use the bubbles immediately.

35. Magnet Experiment

Fill a glass with water and add a few tablespoons of magnetic fine iron filings . Run magnets up and down the side of the glass and watch the iron fillings move around.

36. Paper Bridge

All you need for this are pieces of paper, two plastic cups, and a bunch of pennies. Create different types of bridges by trying out different designs with the paper. Add one penny at a time to the bridges to discover the strongest bridge design.

37. Shine Up Pennies

Discover how to clean copper pennies using household items. Fill different cups with different liquids, including white vinegar, soapy water, ketchup, and soda. You can fill up the other cups with any liquid you please!

Put a penny in each cup and wait 10 minutes. Then rinse the pennies with water and rub with a paper towel. Which liquid cleans the pennies best?

38. Egg Drop Challenge

The aim here is to drop the egg into the glass of water. So fill a glass full of water (make sure it’s big enough for the egg) and place a piece of cardboard or a small tray on top of the glass. Then place a toilet paper tube on top of the tray before balancing the egg horizontally on the tube.

When you’re ready, strike the tray or cardboard away with your hand, making sure to send it flying away without knocking over the water. The egg will hang in the air for a split second before dropping into the water.

39. Green Pennies

Above, I taught you how to polish pennies. Did you know you can turn pennies green using a very similar method?

Fill up two bowls with ¼ cup of vinegar and one teaspoon of salt. Mix well. Add a few pennies to each bowl.

After 10 minutes, remove the pennies from one bowl, rinse them, and lay them flat to dry on a paper towel.

Take the other pennies from the second bowl and place them onto the paper towel. Don’t rinse! Wait and see what happens.

The pennies that you rinsed will be polished. But the pennies you didn’t rinse will be green. This is called a patina — a layer caused by the weathering chemical process you just carried out.

40. Homemade Butter

Pour heavy cream into a jar and put the lid on tight. And start shaking! This is a great one for siblings so they can take turns because it can take up to half an hour for the cream to turn to butter!

As the cream solidifies, it separates from the buttermilk. When you remove the lid, pour the buttermilk away; underneath, you’ll have butter. Spread it on your toast, and enjoy!

41. Neon Flowers

Fill up a few glasses with water and five drops of food coloring. Mix well before adding white daisies or carnations to each glass. The next day, your flowers should be bright and colorful!

42. Expanding Soap

Watch what ivory soap does when you microwave it. Submerge a bar of ivory soap into water before cutting it into quarters and placing it on a plate. Pop it in the microwave for two minutes and watch as it expands into a pile of fluff!

43. Sticky Ice

Fill a container with water and ice cubes. Lay a piece of string across the container, ensuring the string is in contact with one or some ice cubes. Sprinkle salt over the string.

One minute later, gently submerge the ice cube slightly under the water to wash the salt off. Pick up the string, and you’ll notice that the ice cube comes with it!

This is because the salt melts the ice a little, and when you wash the salt away, the ice cube refreezes, attaching the string to it.

44. Density Jar

This is what I did my 5th grade science experiment on. Learn all about density with this cool and easy experiment.

Pour some honey into a jar, followed by corn syrup, dish soap, water, oil, and alcohol. The layers of liquid will sit on top of one another rather than mixing together!

45. Soap Boat

Cut out a mini boat about one-inch long using card or paper. Fill up a large tray or container with water. Dip a cotton swab into dish soap and place a tiny amount on the back of the paper boat.

Watch as it starts zooming around the water! This works because the soap breaks the surface tension of the water and creates a force strong enough to push the paper through the liquid.

46. Dancing Sprinkles

Place plastic wrap tightly over a bowl and secure it with a rubber band. Make sure there aren’t any wrinkles.

Pour a few sprinkles over the plastic wrap. Lean closely and hum songs near the bowl. The louder or higher you sing, the different sound waves you’ll create.

You can also try placing a speaker into the bowl before you place the plastic wrap over it. Once you’ve poured on your sprinkles, play a song and watch the sprinkles boogy!

47. Eggs and Salt Water

Fill a glass full of water. Fill a second glass all the way with water and add a bunch of salt. And finally, fill a third halfway with water.

Place an egg in the plain, full glass of water and watch as it sinks. In the salty glass of water, the egg floats. Finally, add salt to the third glass of water, allowing it to dissolve slightly before placing the egg inside.

What does the egg do? It floats. But if you pour water on top of it so the glass is full, the egg stays in the middle. This is a great science lesson to teach density to kids.

48. Leakproof Bag

Fill a plastic zippable bag half full with water and seal it shut. Stab a sharp pencil through the bag until it comes out the other side. Repeat with a few more pencils. Notice how the bag doesn’t leak water when you stab the pencils through!

50. Frozen Baking Soda

Fill a freezable tray with one cup of baking soda. Add three cups of water and food coloring. Mix well.

Add some figurine toys to the mixture and freeze the mixture overnight. Start pouring vinegar into the mixture as you try and rescue the figurine toys. The vinegar will slowly break down the baking soda with a fizzing reaction until you can break free the figurines.

51. Leaf Breathing

Fill three bowls with warm water. Place one freshly picked leaf in each bowl and hold the leaf down with a small rock. After a few hours, check back, and you’ll notice little oxygen bubbles all over the leaves.

These bubbles convey the oxygen coming out of the leaves. This highlights that plants breathe! They take in carbon dioxide and transform it into oxygen, which goes back into the air we breathe.

52. Exploding Colors

Fill a tray with baking soda. Fill an ice cube tray with distilled white vinegar. Add food coloring to the vinegar. Use an eyedropper to transfer the colored vinegar to the baking soda, and watch the colors explode!

53. Floating Paperclip

When you drop a paperclip into water, it will sink because it has a bigger density than water. But with this experiment, you can make it float!

Bend a paperclip to create an “L” shape. Balance another paperclip on the bottom end of the “L” shaped paperclip.

Gently lower the paperclips into the water, sliding out the “L” shaped one from beneath the second paperclip. The second paperclip will now float!

54. Viscosity Experiment

Fill three glasses with different liquids like water, olive oil, and honey. Place a ruler over the top of the glasses with a marble balancing above each glass.

At the same time, tip the marbles into the cups and watch which one reaches the bottom first. This is a great science lesson on viscosity.

55. Plastic Milk

Create your own plastic using milk. Pour one cup of fat-free milk into a saucepan with four teaspoons of white vinegar. Stir gently to combine.

Set the heat to a high temperature. Don’t stir. After a couple of minutes, the milk will start separating.

Gently stir the solution, and the milk will form a big curd called a casing. Voila! You’ve made plastic out of milk. You can mold and cut it into anything you want.

Adults should help set the heat to a high temperature and stir the milk. Don’t leave your child unattended with this experiment.

56. Oxidation With Apples

Learn about oxidation with this fun and fruity experiment.

Get 10 plastic cups and pour ½ cup of water in all but one cup. Then add ½ teaspoon of ingredients to each water-filled cup, including vinegar, honey, salt, sugar, baking soda, and anything else you’d like to try.

With the help of an adult, cut up 10 apple slices. Place one apple slice in each solution for 10 minutes.

Remove them from the solution and wait another 10 minutes. Notice how the oxidation process varies depending on what solution the apple slice was exposed to.

57. Sunscreen Science

Using bright construction paper, fold each sheet in half and open it back up. Squeeze sunscreen onto a paper plate and use a paintbrush to draw a picture on one half of the construction paper.

On the other half of the paper, apply a spray-on sunscreen. Leave the paper outside in the sun for a few hours, ideally all day.

Notice how the sunscreen bleaches the part of the paper that doesn’t have sunscreen on it. But the sunscreen portion is protected! This is a great way to enforce the importance of sunscreen.

58. Static Electricity Hair

Teach your kids about electrons and negative vs. positive charge with this silly balloon experiment! Rub the surface of a balloon with a cloth for around one minute. Hold it slightly above your head and watch your hair move upwards towards the balloon.

59. Chicken in a Cup

Punch a hole in the bottom of a plastic cup. Attach a paperclip to the end of the ribbon and weave the other side through the hole so the paperclip is inside the cup. Dampen the dangling part of the ribbon slightly.

Hold the cup tightly in one hand and use your other hand to squeeze the ribbon and pull it down in sharp, short movements. All going well, it should make chicken noises!

60. Gummy Bear Osmosis

Pour water, coke, salt water, and white vinegar into four separate cups. Add one gummy bear into each cup and wait 24 hours. Remove the gummy bears and notice how they expand or stay the same depending on the liquid they rested in.

Weigh and measure the gummy bears before and after the experiment to track exactly how much they changed.

61. Make a Sundial

Make your own sundial to help you tell time! Start by poking a stick in the ground. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, tilt the stick at a bit of an angle to the North. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, angle it slightly to the South.

Every hour, take note of where the stick’s shadow is pointing on the ground. So, at 7 a.m., head outside and mark the shadow with a rock. Repeat at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and so forth. As long as the sun is in the sky, you can use your sundial to tell the time.

62. Homemade Bouncy Balls

Combine ½ teaspoon of Borax with two tablespoons of warm water. Add a few drops of food coloring (optional). Then add one tablespoon of school glue to a separate bowl. Add glitter if you’d like.

Now add ½ teaspoon of the Borax solution into your glue, followed by one tablespoon of cornstarch. Stir well.

Once the solution has hardened, pick it up and mold it into a ball. Leave it to dry for 10 minutes. Watch it bounce!

63. Instant Ice

Fill a plastic bottle with water and place it in the freezer for two hours. Carefully remove it from the freezer.

Place a bowl or cup upside down and set an ice cube on top of it. Then, slowly pour the cold water onto the ice cube and watch instant ice form!

As an extra step, you can pour the cold water into a glass. Then hold an ice cube slightly into the water’s surface and watch as the water slowly freezes beneath it.

64. Mystery Smell

Get an adult or friend to fill up various opaque containers with different objects, such as chocolate, milk, vanilla, and other fragranced items. The children should put a blindfold on and sniff the different containers, trying to guess what is inside.

65. What Dissolves in Water?

This experiment is fantastic for learning what dissolves in water and what doesn’t. Drop some ingredients into various cups — oil, sugar, pepper, flour, and more. Then add warm water and stir.

Make it more fun by guessing beforehand which ingredients will dissolve and which won’t. Were your theories correct?

It’s essential to stay safe during your science fair projects and experiments. Here are five tips for ensuring your child is safe while they meddle with science.

• Stay nearby: Don’t leave your child unattended while they perform science experiments. Stay nearby without distractions to keep an eye on what your child tries out.
• Wear protective clothing: It’s a good idea to wear a lab coat, glasses, and goggles while conducting experiments. Many ingredients, even natural ones, can irritate the skin and eyes.
• Provide clear instructions: Before your child attempts a science experiment, ensure you have given them clear instructions, and they have a good understanding of what to do.
• Only do approved experiments: The experiments on this list have been tried and tested many times. I urge you to stick with approved experiments. Don’t make up your own experiments, as many mixtures and chemical combinations can make toxic gasses.
• Work in a well-ventilated spot: Some ingredients might cause nausea, dizziness, and headaches. So always work in a well-ventilated spot near an air purifier or open window.

What Are the Most Popular Science Experiments?

The most well-known science project experiment is definitely the baking soda and vinegar volcano. It has a beloved place in school fairs, movies, and TV shows.

Other popular projects include invisible ink, growing crystals, making a vegetable battery, making a baking soda rocket, and elephant’s toothpaste.

What Are Some Simple Science Experiments?

Your science experiment doesn’t need to be super complicated.

Keep it nice and simple with these easy experiments:

• Magic Milk.
• Black Pepper Trick.
• Dancing Raisins.
• Sink or Float.
• Eggs and Salt Water.

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31 Fun Homeschool Science Experiments That Your Kids Will Love

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There’s nothing quite like homeschool science experiments to bring the entire family together. Maybe your child is a born academic, or maybe they’re the type of kid who resists more traditional education. Either way, it’s a rare child who can resist an educational activity disguised as a fun homeschool science experiment !

So gather the family and collect a few supplies from around the house. Get ready to teach your kids through some fun science projects. And as your kids learn more about the world God created around them, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two as well!

31 Fun Homeschool Science Experiments

If you’re looking for a collection of fun science experiments using common household items, look no further! While science experiments of any kind are a blast, they’re especially impactful when you pair them with incredible living books , hands-on learning activities , and science experiment videos about the subject as well. We’ve divided these experiments into several groups:

• Easy science experiments for kids in the seven-and-under crowd (but of course, they can be enjoyed by kids of all ages!)
• Biology experiments
• Chemistry experiments
• Earth science experiments
• Anatomy and physiology experiments
• Astronomy experiments

Some of these experiments, of course, could fit into several categories. So be sure to bookmark this page, and you can keep coming back for more fun homeschool activities your kids will love!

Simple Experiments for the Younger Crowd

Young children are insatiable learners by nature. They crave learning and activities, particularly if they have older siblings they admire who are doing more “grown up” schooling. Here are just a few ideas for activities to capture their attention while also teaching them a thing or two about the world.

1. Exploring Colors (and Chemistry) With Baking Soda and Vinegar

All you need for this simple experiment is:

• Baking soda
• Foil tray/dish
• Liquid food coloring
• Pipette or dropper

First, fill the foil tray with a layer of baking soda. You want the bottom of the tray to be completely covered.

Pour vinegar into individual cups OR an empty ice cub tray. Add your selected food coloring to each one.

Finally, let your child use the dropper to extract the colored vinegar and dispense it into the tray. They’ll be amazed at both the chemical reaction and the bright colors!

2. Make a Rubber Egg

Have you ever met a young child who doesn’t like to pick up an egg and casually just smash it on the ground? With this fun experiment , your child can make a rubber egg! All you’ll need is one egg and some vinegar!

3. Changing the Color of Flowers

Another affordable option that is just SO easy for younger children:

• White flowers (carnations are best and often the cheapest)
• Food coloring

Add water to as many cups as you have flowers! Then, stir 10-15 drops of food coloring into each cup.

Trim the stem of each flower and then put one flower in each cup. Over the next few hours, your kiddo will observe the flowers changing into the color of the food coloring the stem is resting in!

*Note: If you don’t want to buy flowers, this can be done with stalks of celery! Just make sure each stalk has leaves on one end, and place the stalk in the water bottom-side down.

4. Candy Corn Experiment

Looking to use up all that extra candy corn from Halloween? Your child can predict and observe how candy corn reacts to water, heat, and cold.

Fill a glass with water and drop a few pieces of candy corn into the glass. Ask your child what they think will happen to the candy and then allow them to observe what actually happens. They can even write or draw what they see in the glass.

In a second empty glass, add a few pieces of candy corn and put the glass in the microwave. Heat for 45 seconds and let your child watch what happens to the candy corn as it heats. In a similar fashion to the first part of the experiment, document, and draw!

For the final portion of this experiment, take a third empty glass and add candy corn to it. Put the glass in the freezer and ask your child what they think the candy will look like in a few hours. Later in the day, take the glass out of the freezer and let your child see for themselves!

5. Plant an Herb Garden

I love this science activity because you as the teacher can benefit from the outcome of the experiment! Seeds are cheap to buy, and you can grab dirt right from your backyard. Poke a few holes in the bottom of a disposable cup and help your child plant herb seeds. Basil is my personal favorite because it is fragrant and easy to grow! As the seedling sprouts and grows, your child can draw what they see each day.

6. Homemade Lava Lamp

*Note: this experiment is best for kids who are old enough to know NOT to put random objects in their mouths.

For this chemistry-style experiment , you will need:

• Vegetable oil
• Alka Seltzer tablets (available at most drugstores or grocery stores!)

To start, combine one-half of a cup of water with your child’s choice of food coloring. Break an Alka Seltzer tablet into a couple of pieces. This is where you want to be careful that your child does not put the pieces in their mouth!

In a tall glass, pour three-quarters of a cup of vegetable oil. Pour in the water-food coloring mix until the glass is one to two inches from being full. No need to stir!

Add the pieces of the Alka Seltzer tablet to the cup. Watch the bubbles form!

Biology Experiments

Biology is a fascinating subject for all kids. Using the five senses to explore living things around them comes naturally to children of all ages. Here are a few easy science experiments to help your student learn about biology!

7. Green Bean Seedlings

Did you know that you can start growing green beans in a plastic bag with no dirt needed? Here’s what you’ll need and how to do it:

• Green bean seeds
• Paper towels
• Gallon-sized plastic bag

To begin, layer and wet two sheets of paper towels and squeeze the excess water out. Fold the paper towel a few times so it is a thicker layer. Lay the paper towel flat and slide it into the plastic baggie.

Place a few bean seeds on top of the wet paper towel and seal the bag. Now, watch and wait! Over the course of the next few days, you should see the seeds swell and eventually sprout!

8. Extract Your Own DNA

Using your own saliva, you can extract your DNA and even take it a step further by studying your DNA under a microscope !

9. Grow Bacteria in a Petri Dish

With the help of a petri dish and some beef bouillon, you can actually grow bacteria !

10. Sourdough Starter

“Regular” bread usually rises due to the addition of yeast. Sourdough bread, however, uses the process of fermentation to help bread rise. This creates a distinct flavor that we know as sourdough, and you and your student can make it at home! Fun experiment; tasty result!

11. Seven Easy Homeschool Biology Experiments for High School Students

Want biology experiments that are designed just for the higher grade levels? Check out these experiments that we’ve compiled !

Chemistry Experiments

Whether your child is destined to be a professional chemist or just enjoys blowing things up for fun, chemistry experiments are some of the most fun. These experiments should be approached with a dose of caution, though. Never combine any two chemicals when you don’t know the expected outcome, and be sure to dispose of your chemicals in the proper manner.

Slime is one of those fun homeschool ideas that kids love, but parents dread. The mess…ugh. But slime is all the rage these days; kids just LOVE it! With just a few basic ingredients, your child can make it home and learn about the science beyond the stretchy, gooey, crazy-fun mess that we call slime!

13. Invisible Ink

The “magic” of invisible ink displays the chemical process of oxidation. To create this magic, you’ll need:

• Lemon juice
• Cotton swab
• White paper
• A working lightbulb

First, add a tablespoon of lemon juice to a bowl with a few drops of water; mix.

Dip the cotton swab into the lemon-water mixture and write a message on the piece of white paper. Let the message dry completely.

Once dry, hold the paper up to the heat of the lightbulb and watch your secret message appear!

14. Colored Fire

I’ll never know why, but kids are mesmerized by fire. With this simple activity , you can change the color of fire using copper sulfate and alcohol-based fuel.

15. Rock Candy

Did you know that you can make edible crystal “rocks” with just sugar and water? Customize these edible creations with your students’ favorite colors!

16. Melting Salt With Ice

Ever wonder about the “why” behind salt trucks in winter? Create your own mini icy spot and use salt to watch the ice melt away !

Earth Science Experiments

Almost all of us can remember having a rock collection at some point in our childhoods! We were fascinated by the various colors, shapes, and textures. Weather is fascinating to children as well. And for kids who are scared of certain weather patterns, learning more about their causes has the added effect of making these storms less scary!

17. Make It Rain Indoors!

With just ice cubes, water, a plate, and a jar, you can simulate the water cycle that produces rain!

18. Rain Clouds in a Jar

This simple experiment uses shaving cream and water in a glass to simulate rain and clouds.

19. Tornado in a Jar

While you have your jar out and the weather on your mind, go ahead and try this tornado-in-a-jar experiment !

20. Chocolate Ice Wedging and Erosion Simulation

In this activity, you get to play with chocolate—but not eat it! You will simulate ice wedging using a balloon and some chocolate Magic Shell®. This science activity is actually a part of our Earth Science Explored curriculum at Journey Homeschool Academy!

*Note: Any leftover Magic Shell® can and should be eaten! Yum!

21. Chocolate Rocks

More chocolate? Yes, please! This easy and delicious science experiment will teach your homeschool student about the difference between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks!

Anatomy and Physiology Experiments

The human body is truly incredible, and we so often take for granted just how flawlessly each of our systems works. These experiments will help your student understand his/her body better and will get down into the nitty-gritty of human anatomy and physiology.

22. Pumping Heart Model

Create a model of the human heart and watch how it works so efficiently inside each of our bodies.

23. Working Lung

Breathing seems easy, but the science behind how our lungs work is intricate and unique. Your student can build their own model of the lungs and see just how breathing works.

24. Life-Size Human Body Model

This activity combines both art and anatomy and can be done with supplies you likely already have:

• Markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
• A roll of easel paper

Roll out the easel paper to be slightly longer than your child’s height. You can have them lay down next to it to make sure the paper length is long enough! Cut the paper once you have the right length.

Have your student lay on their back on the paper with their hands flat on the ground and their bodies as straight as possible. Using a pencil, trace their entire silhouette onto the easel paper.

Now, your student can use their own body tracing to draw and label the systems of the body. This can include organs, nerves, bones, or whatever part of the body you’re studying at that time!

25. Marshmallow and Licorice DNA

After completing this experiment, your kids will most certainly want to eat it!

You’ll need:

• Mini marshmallows
• Red licorice

Take a piece of licorice and poke 12 toothpicks evenly into and down the side of it like the rungs of a ladder. On the open end of the toothpicks, push the mini marshmallows into the toothpick (see image below).

Complete the ladder by pushing a second piece of licorice into the open end of the toothpicks. Now, twist the structure slightly so that it makes a double helix shape that mimics a DNA model!

To add a level of complexity to this experiment for older kids, you can buy colored marshmallows and separate them into the four chemical bases of DNA: adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine. Kids in our elementary biology course get to learn about this topic while completing this tasty activity!

26. Blood Slime

MORE SLIME. Kids will literally never get tired of slime, so use slime to teach them about the makeup of blood ! It’s the perfect sensory and learning experience.

Astronomy Experiments

Ah, the beautiful night sky! Astronomy goes beyond the earth and into the wonders of the solar system. Your student can become a mini-astronomer and gain a better understanding of planets, stars, and so much more.

27. The Eclipse Experiment

Over the course of almost an entire month, the moon goes through many phases. Sometimes, the moon covers the entire sun; this is called a solar eclipse. You can mimic these phases and an eclipse with a few basic supplies and a dark room!

28. Venus Clouds

The planet Venus has an atmosphere made up of 96% carbon dioxide. This experiment displays the properties of carbon dioxide and how it affects Venus.

29. Why is the sky blue?

Ever wondered why the sky is blue? This science activity teaches kids about color wavelengths that come from the sun. You’ll also learn about why the color of the sky changes during sunset.

30. Pumpkin Solar System

If you happen to be studying astronomy in the fall season, make pumpkins into planets! You’ll need:

• Nine pumpkins of various sizes (make sure at least one is BIG!)

Pick a pumpkin to assign to each planet. The biggest pumpkin should be the sun! Let your student paint each pumpkin in a way that mimics the real planet. They can even add rings using strips of paper.

Head outside to a paved area and use chalk to draw the solar system. If space allows, draw full circles; remember, the sun is the center! Once the pumpkins have dried, place each one in its correct position in relation to the center pumpkin (the sun). You can even continue the lesson by talking about other parts of the solar system and where they are in relation to your pumpkin planets.

31. Eleven Amazing Astronomy Activities for Kids

At Journey Homeschool Academy, we LOVE astronomy! That’s why we put together an entire post full of astronomy activities for kids of all ages .

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Almost every lesson contains a science experiment or activity to stimulate your kids’ imaginations, promote their thinking, and challenge their assumptions about the world. Use the button below to check out previews of each of our courses!

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21 Easy Science Experiments for Kids to Do at Home

Looking for fun and educational activities to keep your kids engaged at home? How about diving into the world of science with some exciting science experiments that are easy to set up and guaranteed to spark curiosity?

These simple science experiments use everyday household items and turn them into magical learning experiences that will amaze your little ones and teach them the wonders of the scientific world.

From walking rainbows to growing gummy bears, these hands-on activities are perfect for exploring basic scientific concepts in a fun and interactive way.

Whether your kids are interested in chemistry, physics, or biology, there’s something here to captivate their imaginations and keep them asking, “Why?” and “How?”

So, gather your supplies and get ready to embark on a journey of discovery right in your own kitchen or backyard.

Easy Science Experiments for Kids

Walking rainbow science experiment for kids.

Create a walking rainbow in this fun and easy science experiment for kids! This experiment teaches kids about capillary action, the process by which liquid moves through a material against gravity, illustrating how water travels through plants and other porous materials.

Rain Cloud in a Jar STEM Experiment for Kids

With this raincloud in a jar experiment, kids will learn about the science principle of precipitation, observing how clouds accumulate moisture until they become heavy enough to release rain.

Watch as the color seeps through the shaving cream and “rains” into the jar, demonstrating how real clouds release rain when they become saturated.

Magic Milk Science Experiment

Kids will love seeing chemistry in action with this fun magic milk science experiment! This is a great opportunity to learn about surface tension and the interaction of different kinds of molecules as you watch colors swirl and create beautiful patterns.

Bouncy Egg Experiment

Learn about chemical reactions with this bouncy egg experiment for kids. Your kids will be fascinated watching their egg’s structure change over the course of this experiment, leaving them with an egg that actually bounces!

Easy Paper Helicopter DIY STEM Activity

Kids will have a blast creating simple helicopters from paper and watching them twirl to the ground when dropped in this DIY STEM activity!

This hands-on activity teaches children about the forces of gravity, lift, and air resistance. By experimenting with different variables in their design, kids can also explore how these factors affect the way the helicopter flies, providing insights into the principles of flight and aerodynamics in a fun and interactive way.

Jell-O and Vinegar Experiment for Scented Science Fun

In this Jell-O and vinegar experiment, kids can learn about chemical reactions in a fun and visual way! Adding vinegar to the Jell-O and baking soda mixture will create a fizzy, colorful eruption that will leave kids wanting to do this experiment over and over again.

Growing Gummy Bears Experiment for Kids

In this easy experiment, kids place gummy bears in different solutions like water, saltwater, and vinegar to observe how they change in size. This experiment is a fun way to help children learn about osmosis, the process by which water moves through a semi-permeable membrane.

Skittles Rainbow Experiment

With this experiment, kids can create their own colorful rainbow at home using Skittles! This is a great way for kids to learn about the concept of diffusion, demonstrating how colors and substances mix and move through water.

Make an Ant Farm Science Experiment for Kids

Create a miniature habitat in a jar with this ant farm science experiment!

This experiment helps children learn about the fascinating world of ant biology, including their social structures, tunneling behaviors, and how they work together to create and maintain their underground homes.

How to Make a Lava Lamp Experiment

Kids can make a mesmerizing lava lamp at home using a few simple ingredients, transforming ordinary items into a exciting science project.

This experiment is a fun and interactive way to explore concepts of liquid density and gas production, plus it’s so colorful and fun to look at!

Make Your Own Water Compass Science Experiment

In this fun experiment kids can make their own water compass and learn to magnetize a paper clip! This experiment helps children understand the principles of magnetism and how the Earth’s magnetic field can be used for navigation.

Hot and Cool Colors Outdoor Science Experiment for Summer

In this hot and cool colors experiment, kids see how color affects temperature and learn about the concept of heat absorption.

It’s a hands-on way to explore the relationship between color and temperature in a fun, summer-friendly activity.

Growing Rock Candy Sticks

What kid wouldn’t love to grow their own rock candy? That’s exactly what they’ll learn to do in this fun experiment!

This experiment helps children learn about the process of crystallization, demonstrating how saturated solutions deposit solids as they cool and evaporate. It’s a sweet and educational way to explore the principles of solubility, saturation, and crystal growth.

Magic Paint Potions: A DIY Process Art Lab for Kids

Use common household ingredients to make your own magic paint potions- and some pretty awesome art in the process!

This is an engaging, hands-on way for kids to learn about chemical reactions as they experiment with the different art their “potions” can create.

How to Make a Papier Mache Erupting Volcano

Kids will love making their own bubbling, erupting volcano with this fun activity!

This classic experiment helps children learn about chemical reactions and the dynamic nature of volcanic eruptions. And what kid wouldn’t love to see a mini volcano that actually erupts?!

Heart STEM Activity for Kids

In this fun science activity, an invisible ink solution is used to paint a simple diagram of the human cardiovascular system on a paper outline of the human body. By using a special reagent to reveal the hidden ink, kids will be delighted to see the heart, veins, and arteries “magically” appear.

This engaging experiment teaches children about the cardiovascular system, while also demonstrating the chemical reaction between the invisible ink and the reagent that makes the hidden illustration come to life.

Leaf Chromatography Science Experiment For Kids

In this leaf chromatography science experiment, kids explore the hidden pigments in leaves by separating their colors using a simple chromatography technique.

This fascinating activity helps children learn about leaf pigmentation, revealing the different chemicals like chlorophyll and carotenoids that give leaves their vibrant green, yellow, and orange hues.

Underwater Volcano Experiment for Kids

This underwater volcano experiment teaches children about the principles of density and convection currents, demonstrating how warm water, being less dense, moves upwards through colder, denser water. It mimics the way underwater volcanic eruptions release hot magma, creating dynamic movement and mixing in the ocean.

How to Make a Mini Balloon Racecar

In this fun project, kids create a small racecar powered by the force of a deflating balloon.

As the air rushes out of the balloon, it propels the car forward, providing a hands-on way to learn about Newton’s Third Law of Motion: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Working Indoor Water Cycle Experiment

Learn all about the water cycle with this working indoor water cycle experiment!

This experiment helps children understand the stages of the water cycle by observing how water vapor rises, condenses into droplets on the cling wrap, and then falls back into the bowl, mimicking rain.

It’s a hands-on way to explore the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation in a contained environment.

Fun Bouncing Bubbles Activity

In this bouncing bubbles experiment, kids create a special bubble solution that allows them to make bubbles that can bounce without popping easily.

This fun activity helps children learn about surface tension, which is the force that holds the surface of a liquid together. Kids explore how surface tension works to keep the bubbles intact, providing a fascinating look at the properties of liquids and the science behind bubbles.

Final Thoughts

Exploring these easy and engaging science experiments is a fantastic way to spark curiosity and excitement in young minds.

Each activity, from making a raincloud in a jar to growing rock candy sticks, provides a hands-on opportunity for kids to discover fundamental scientific principles.

These experiments transform everyday materials into tools for learning, making complex concepts like density, osmosis, and the water cycle both accessible and fun.

I hope these experiments inspire your children to ask questions, make observations, and see the world around them through the lens of a budding scientist.

Keep experimenting and enjoy the journey of discovery together!

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37 Cool Science Experiments for Kids to Do at Home

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Are you looking for cool science experiments for kids at home or for class? We've got you covered! We've compiled a list of 37 of the best science experiments for kids that cover areas of science ranging from outer space to dinosaurs to chemical reactions. By doing these easy science experiments, kids will make their own blubber and see how polar bears stay warm, make a rain cloud in a jar to observe how weather changes, create a potato battery that'll really power a lightbulb, and more.

Below are 37 of the best science projects for kids to try. For each one we include a description of the experiment, which area(s) of science it teaches kids about, how difficult it is (easy/medium/hard), how messy it is (low/medium/high), and the materials you need to do the project. Note that experiments labelled "hard" are definitely still doable; they just require more materials or time than most of these other science experiments for kids.

#1: Insect Hotels

• Teaches Kids About: Zoology
• Difficulty Level: Medium
• Messiness Level: Medium

Insect hotels can be as simple (just a few sticks wrapped in a bundle) or as elaborate as you'd like, and they're a great way for kids to get creative making the hotel and then get rewarded by seeing who has moved into the home they built. After creating a hotel with hiding places for bugs, place it outside (near a garden is often a good spot), wait a few days, then check it to see who has occupied the "rooms." You can also use a bug ID book or app to try and identify the visitors.

• Materials Needed
• Shadow box or other box with multiple compartments
• Hot glue gun with glue
• Sticks, bark, small rocks, dried leaves, bits of yarn/wool, etc.

#2: DIY Lava Lamp

• Teaches Kids About: Chemical reactions
• Difficulty Level: Easy

In this quick and fun science experiment, kids will mix water, oil, food coloring, and antacid tablets to create their own (temporary) lava lamp . Oil and water don't mix easily, and the antacid tablets will cause the oil to form little globules that are dyed by the food coloring. Just add the ingredients together and you'll end up with a homemade lava lamp!

• Vegetable oil
• Food coloring
• Antacid tablets

#3: Magnetic Slime

• Teaches Kids About: Magnets
• Messiness Level: High (The slime is black and will slightly dye your fingers when you play with it, but it washes off easily.)

A step up from silly putty and Play-Doh, magnetic slime is fun to play with but also teaches kids about magnets and how they attract and repel each other. Some of the ingredients you aren't likely to have around the house, but they can all be purchased online. After mixing the ingredients together, you can use the neodymium magnet (regular magnets won't be strong enough) to make the magnetic slime move without touching it!

• Liquid starch
• Adhesive glue
• Iron oxide powder
• Neodymium (rare earth) magnet

#4: Baking Soda Volcanoes

• Teaches Kids About: Chemical reactions, earth science
• Difficulty Level: Easy-medium
• Messiness Level: High

Baking soda volcanoes are one of the classic science projects for kids, and they're also one of the most popular. It's hard to top the excitement of a volcano erupting inside your home. This experiment can also be as simple or in-depth as you like. For the eruption, all you need is baking soda and vinegar (dishwashing detergent adds some extra power to the eruption), but you can make the "volcano" as elaborate and lifelike as you wish.

• Baking soda
• Dishwashing detergent
• Large mason jar or soda bottle
• Playdough or aluminum foil to make the "volcano"
• Additional items to place around the volcano (optional)
• Food coloring (optional)

#5: Tornado in a Jar

• Teaches Kids About: Weather
• Messiness Level: Low

This is one of the quick and easy and science experiments for kids to teach them about weather. It only takes about five minutes and a few materials to set up, but once you have it ready you and your kids can create your own miniature tornado whose vortex you can see and the strength of which you can change depending on how quickly you swirl the jar.

• Glitter (optional)

#6: Colored Celery Experiment

• Teaches Kids About: Plants

This celery science experiment is another classic science experiment that parents and teachers like because it's easy to do and gives kids a great visual understanding of how transpiration works and how plants get water and nutrients. Just place celery stalks in cups of colored water, wait at least a day, and you'll see the celery leaves take on the color of the water. This happens because celery stalks (like other plants) contain small capillaries that they use to transport water and nutrients throughout the plant.

• Celery stalks (can also use white flowers or pale-colored cabbage)

#7: Rain Cloud in a Jar

This experiment teaches kids about weather and lets them learn how clouds form by making their own rain cloud . This is definitely a science project that requires adult supervision since it uses boiling water as one of the ingredients, but once you pour the water into a glass jar, the experiment is fast and easy, and you'll be rewarded with a little cloud forming in the jar due to condensation.

• Glass jar with a lid
• Boiling water
• Aerosol hairspray

#8: Edible Rock Candy

• Teaches Kids About: Crystal formation

It takes about a week for the crystals of this rock candy experiment to form, but once they have you'll be able to eat the results! After creating a sugar solution, you'll fill jars with it and dangle strings in them that'll slowly become covered with the crystals. This experiment involves heating and pouring boiling water, so adult supervision is necessary, once that step is complete, even very young kids will be excited to watch crystals slowly form.

• Large saucepan
• Clothespins
• String or small skewers
• Candy flavoring (optional)

#9: Water Xylophone

• Teaches Kids About: Sound waves

With just some basic materials you can create your own musical instrument to teach kids about sound waves. In this water xylophone experiment , you'll fill glass jars with varying levels of water. Once they're all lined up, kids can hit the sides with wooden sticks and see how the itch differs depending on how much water is in the jar (more water=lower pitch, less water=higher pitch). This is because sound waves travel differently depending on how full the jars are with water.

• Wooden sticks/skewers

#10: Blood Model in a Jar

• Teaches Kids About: Human biology

This blood model experiment is a great way to get kids to visual what their blood looks like and how complicated it really is. Each ingredient represents a different component of blood (plasma, platelets, red blood cells, etc.), so you just add a certain amount of each to the jar, swirl it around a bit, and you have a model of what your blood looks like.

• Empty jar or bottle
• Red cinnamon candies
• Marshmallows or dry white lima beans
• White sprinkles

#11: Potato Battery

• Teaches Kids About: Electricity
• Difficulty Level: Hard

Did you know that a simple potato can produce enough energy to keep a light bulb lit for over a month? You can create a simple potato battery to show kids. There are kits that provide all the necessary materials and how to set it up, but if you don't purchase one of these it can be a bit trickier to gather everything you need and assemble it correctly. Once it's set though, you'll have your own farm grown battery!

• Fresh potato
• Galvanized nail
• Copper coin

#12: Homemade Pulley

• Teaches Kids About: Simple machines

This science activity requires some materials you may not already have, but once you've gotten them, the homemade pulley takes only a few minutes to set up, and you can leave the pulley up for your kids to play with all year round. This pulley is best set up outside, but can also be done indoors.

• Clothesline
• 2 clothesline pulleys

#13: Light Refraction

• Teaches Kids About: Light

This light refraction experiment takes only a few minutes to set up and uses basic materials, but it's a great way to show kids how light travels. You'll draw two arrows on a sticky note, stick it to the wall, then fill a clear water bottle with water. As you move the water bottle in front of the arrows, the arrows will appear to change the direction they're pointing. This is because of the refraction that occurs when light passes through materials like water and plastic.

• Sticky note
• Transparent water bottle

#14: Nature Journaling

• Teaches Kids About: Ecology, scientific observation

A nature journal is a great way to encourage kids to be creative and really pay attention to what's going on around them. All you need is a blank journal (you can buy one or make your own) along with something to write with. Then just go outside and encourage your children to write or draw what they notice. This could include descriptions of animals they see, tracings of leaves, a drawing of a beautiful flower, etc. Encourage your kids to ask questions about what they observe (Why do birds need to build nests? Why is this flower so brightly colored?) and explain to them that scientists collect research by doing exactly what they're doing now.

• Blank journal or notebook
• Pens/pencils/crayons/markers
• Tape or glue for adding items to the journal

#15: DIY Solar Oven

• Teaches Kids About: Solar energy

This homemade solar oven definitely requires some adult help to set up, but after it's ready you'll have your own mini oven that uses energy from the sun to make s'mores or melt cheese on pizza. While the food is cooking, you can explain to kids how the oven uses the sun's rays to heat the food.

• Aluminum foil
• Knife or box cutter
• Permanent marker
• Plastic cling wrap
• Black construction paper

#16: Animal Blubber Simulation

• Teaches Kids About: Ecology, zoology

If your kids are curious about how animals like polar bears and seals stay warm in polar climates, you can go beyond just explaining it to them; you can actually have them make some of their own blubber and test it out. After you've filled up a large bowl with ice water and let it sit for a few minutes to get really cold, have your kids dip a bare hand in and see how many seconds they can last before their hand gets too cold. Next, coat one of their fingers in shortening and repeat the experiment. Your child will notice that, with the shortening acting like a protective layer of blubber, they don't feel the cold water nearly as much.

• Bowl of ice water

#17: Static Electricity Butterfly

This experiment is a great way for young kids to learn about static electricity, and it's more fun and visual than just having them rub balloons against their heads. First you'll create a butterfly, using thick paper (such as cardstock) for the body and tissue paper for the wings. Then, blow up the balloon, have the kids rub it against their head for a few seconds, then move the balloon to just above the butterfly's wings. The wings will move towards the balloon due to static electricity, and it'll look like the butterfly is flying.

• Tissue paper
• Thick paper
• Glue stick/glue

#18: Edible Double Helix

• Teaches Kids About: Genetics

If your kids are learning about genetics, you can do this edible double helix craft to show them how DNA is formed, what its different parts are, and what it looks like. The licorice will form the sides or backbone of the DNA and each color of marshmallow will represent one of the four chemical bases. Kids will be able to see that only certain chemical bases pair with each other.

• 2 pieces of licorice
• 12 toothpicks
• Small marshmallows in 4 colors (9 of each color)
• 5 paperclips

#19: Leak-Proof Bag

• Teaches Kids About: Molecules, plastics

This is an easy experiment that'll appeal to kids of a variety of ages. Just take a zip-lock bag, fill it about ⅔ of the way with water, and close the top. Next, poke a few sharp objects (like bamboo skewers or sharp pencils) through one end and out the other. At this point you may want to dangle the bag above your child's head, but no need to worry about spills because the bag won't leak? Why not? It's because the plastic used to make zip-lock bags is made of polymers, or long chains of molecules that'll quickly join back together when they're forced apart.

• Zip-lock bags
• Objects with sharp ends (pencils, bamboo skewers, etc.)

#20: How Do Leaves Breathe?

• Teaches Kids About: Plant science

It takes a few hours to see the results of this leaf experiment , but it couldn't be easier to set up, and kids will love to see a leaf actually "breathing." Just get a large-ish leaf, place it in a bowl (glass works best so you can see everything) filled with water, place a small rock on the leaf to weigh it down, and leave it somewhere sunny. Come back in a few hours and you'll see little bubbles in the water created when the leaf releases the oxygen it created during photosynthesis.

• Large bowl (preferably glass)
• Magnifying glass (optional)

#21: Popsicle Stick Catapults

Kids will love shooting pom poms out of these homemade popsicle stick catapults . After assembling the catapults out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and plastic spoons, they're ready to launch pom poms or other lightweight objects. To teach kids about simple machines, you can ask them about how they think the catapults work, what they should do to make the pom poms go a farther/shorter distance, and how the catapult could be made more powerful.

• Popsicle sticks
• Rubber bands
• Plastic spoons
• Paint (optional)

#22: Elephant Toothpaste

You won't want to do this experiment near anything that's difficult to clean (outside may be best), but kids will love seeing this " elephant toothpaste " crazily overflowing the bottle and oozing everywhere. Pour the hydrogen peroxide, food coloring, and dishwashing soap into the bottle, and in the cup mix the yeast packet with some warm water for about 30 seconds. Then, add the yeast mixture to the bottle, stand back, and watch the solution become a massive foamy mixture that pours out of the bottle! The "toothpaste" is formed when the yeast removed the oxygen bubbles from the hydrogen peroxide which created foam. This is an exothermic reaction, and it creates heat as well as foam (you can have kids notice that the bottle became warm as the reaction occurred).

• Clean 16-oz soda bottle
• 6% solution of hydrogen peroxide
• 1 packet of dry yeast
• Dishwashing soap

#23: How Do Penguins Stay Dry?

Penguins, and many other birds, have special oil-producing glands that coat their feathers with a protective layer that causes water to slide right off them, keeping them warm and dry. You can demonstrate this to kids with this penguin craft by having them color a picture of a penguin with crayons, then spraying the picture with water. The wax from the crayons will have created a protective layer like the oil actual birds coat themselves with, and the paper won't absorb the water.

• Penguin image (included in link)
• Spray bottle
• Blue food coloring (optional)

#24: Rock Weathering Experiment

• Teaches Kids About: Geology

This mechanical weathering experiment teaches kids why and how rocks break down or erode. Take two pieces of clay, form them into balls, and wrap them in plastic wrap. Then, leave one out while placing the other in the freezer overnight. The next day, unwrap and compare them. You can repeat freezing the one piece of clay every night for several days to see how much more cracked and weathered it gets than the piece of clay that wasn't frozen. It may even begin to crumble. This weathering also happens to rocks when they are subjected to extreme temperatures, and it's one of the causes of erosion.

• Plastic wrap

#25: Saltwater Density

• Teaches Kids About: Water density

For this saltwater density experiment , you'll fill four clear glasses with water, then add salt to one glass, sugar to one glass, and baking soda to one glass, leaving one glass with just water. Then, float small plastic pieces or grapes in each of the glasses and observe whether they float or not. Saltwater is denser than freshwater, which means some objects may float in saltwater that would sink in freshwater. You can use this experiment to teach kids about the ocean and other bodies of saltwater, such as the Dead Sea, which is so salty people can easily float on top of it.

• Four clear glasses
• Lightweight plastic objects or small grapes

#26: Starburst Rock Cycle

With just a package of Starbursts and a few other materials, you can create models of each of the three rock types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Sedimentary "rocks" will be created by pressing thin layers of Starbursts together, metamorphic by heating and pressing Starbursts, and igneous by applying high levels of heat to the Starbursts. Kids will learn how different types of rocks are forms and how the three rock types look different from each other.

• Toaster oven

#27: Inertia Wagon Experiment

• Teaches Kids About: Inertia

This simple experiment teaches kids about inertia (as well as the importance of seatbelts!). Take a small wagon, fill it with a tall stack of books, then have one of your children pull it around then stop abruptly. They won't be able to suddenly stop the wagon without the stack of books falling. You can have the kids predict which direction they think the books will fall and explain that this happens because of inertia, or Newton's first law.

• Stack of books

#28: Dinosaur Tracks

• Teaches Kids About: Paleontology

How are some dinosaur tracks still visible millions of years later? By mixing together several ingredients, you'll get a claylike mixture you can press your hands/feet or dinosaur models into to make dinosaur track imprints . The mixture will harden and the imprints will remain, showing kids how dinosaur (and early human) tracks can stay in rock for such a long period of time.

• Used coffee grounds
• Wooden spoon
• Rolling pin

#29: Sidewalk Constellations

• Teaches Kids About: Astronomy

If you do this sidewalk constellation craft , you'll be able to see the Big Dipper and Orion's Belt in the daylight. On the sidewalk, have kids draw the lines of constellations (using constellation diagrams for guidance) and place stones where the stars are. You can then look at astronomy charts to see where the constellations they drew will be in the sky.

• Sidewalk chalk
• Small stones
• Diagrams of constellations

#30: Lung Model

By building a lung model , you can teach kids about respiration and how their lungs work. After cutting off the bottom of a plastic bottle, you'll stretch a balloon around the opened end and insert another balloon through the mouth of the bottle. You'll then push a straw through the neck of the bottle and secure it with a rubber band and play dough. By blowing into the straw, the balloons will inflate then deflate, similar to how our lungs work.

• Plastic bottle
• Rubber band

#31: Homemade Dinosaur Bones

By mixing just flour, salt, and water, you'll create a basic salt dough that'll harden when baked. You can use this dough to make homemade dinosaur bones and teach kids about paleontology. You can use books or diagrams to learn how different dinosaur bones were shaped, and you can even bury the bones in a sandpit or something similar and then excavate them the way real paleontologists do.

• Images of dinosaur bones

#32: Clay and Toothpick Molecules

There are many variations on homemade molecule science crafts . This one uses clay and toothpicks, although gumdrops or even small pieces of fruit like grapes can be used in place of clay. Roll the clay into balls and use molecule diagrams to attach the clay to toothpicks in the shape of the molecules. Kids can make numerous types of molecules and learn how atoms bond together to form molecules.

• Clay or gumdrops (in four colors)
• Diagrams of molecules

#33: Articulated Hand Model

By creating an articulated hand model , you can teach kids about bones, joints, and how our hands are able to move in many ways and accomplish so many different tasks. After creating a hand out of thin foam, kids will cut straws to represent the different bones in the hand and glue them to the fingers of the hand models. You'll then thread yarn (which represents tendons) through the straws, stabilize the model with a chopstick or other small stick, and end up with a hand model that moves and bends the way actual human hands do.

• Straws (paper work best)
• Twine or yarn

#34: Solar Energy Experiment

• Teaches Kids About: Solar energy, light rays

This solar energy science experiment will teach kids about solar energy and how different colors absorb different amounts of energy. In a sunny spot outside, place six colored pieces of paper next to each other, and place an ice cube in the middle of each paper. Then, observe how quickly each of the ice cubes melt. The ice cube on the black piece of paper will melt fastest since black absorbs the most light (all the light ray colors), while the ice cube on the white paper will melt slowest since white absorbs the least light (it instead reflects light). You can then explain why certain colors look the way they do. (Colors besides black and white absorb all light except for the one ray color they reflect; this is the color they appear to us.)

• 6 squares of differently colored paper/cardstock (must include black paper and white paper)

#35: How to Make Lightning

• Teaches Kids About: Electricity, weather

You don't need a storm to see lightning; you can actually create your own lightning at home . For younger kids this experiment requires adult help and supervision. You'll stick a thumbtack through the bottom of an aluminum tray, then stick the pencil eraser to the pushpin. You'll then rub the piece of wool over the aluminum tray, and then set the tray on the Styrofoam, where it'll create a small spark/tiny bolt of lightning!

• Pencil with eraser
• Aluminum tray or pie tin
• Styrofoam tray

#36: Tie-Dyed Milk

• Teaches Kids About: Surface tension

For this magic milk experiment , partly fill a shallow dish with milk, then add a one drop of each food coloring color to different parts of the milk. The food coloring will mostly stay where you placed it. Next, carefully add one drop of dish soap to the middle of the milk. It'll cause the food coloring to stream through the milk and away from the dish soap. This is because the dish soap breaks up the surface tension of the milk by dissolving the milk's fat molecules.

• Shallow dish
• Milk (high-fat works best)

#37: How Do Stalactites Form?

Have you ever gone into a cave and seen huge stalactites hanging from the top of the cave? Stalactites are formed by dripping water. The water is filled with particles which slowly accumulate and harden over the years, forming stalactites. You can recreate that process with this stalactite experiment . By mixing a baking soda solution, dipping a piece of wool yarn in the jar and running it to another jar, you'll be able to observe baking soda particles forming and hardening along the yarn, similar to how stalactites grow.

• Safety pins
• 2 glass jars

Summary: Cool Science Experiments for Kids

Any one of these simple science experiments for kids can get children learning and excited about science. You can choose a science experiment based on your child's specific interest or what they're currently learning about, or you can do an experiment on an entirely new topic to expand their learning and teach them about a new area of science. From easy science experiments for kids to the more challenging ones, these will all help kids have fun and learn more about science.

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School’s out! Now what? Make it the best summer yet with these 50 simple science projects to do at home. We’ve searched for the best warm weather projects to provide the perfect antidote to boredom. Start a fun and easy activity or experiment today!

Summer Science Projects To Do Outdoors

Get out and explore nature! The following summer science projects are best to do outside on a sunny day.

Make a Super Bubble Solution  – why are bubbles round? Find out, plus add a secret ingredient to make extra strong bubbles that will last longer!

• Balloon Rocket Car + Video  – watch our video demonstration of the homemade rocket car in action! Spend some time building your own using a plastic bottle.
• Build a Wormery  – go digging in the backyard or garden to find 5 earthworms, and build them a habitat or wormery where you can observe how they aerate soil.
• Flower Dissection  – summer is the perfect time to learn about the parts of a plant. Use any flower from your yard, but lilies and irises work especially well.

• Scavenger Hunt Activities  – plan a nature scavenger hunt this summer. Use our scavenger hunt list, or make your own of objects to find in nature.
• Solar Oven from a Pizza Box  – do a summer cookout with science style! Make hot dogs, grilled cheese, or even s’mores with this homemade solar oven.
• Solar Water Purifier  – use heat from the sun to turn salt water into fresh water. It may seem like magic, but it works because of the scientific principle of evaporation.
• Sun Prints  – Learn about UV rays as you make unique art pieces. The sun will fade the color from construction paper, leaving a print of objects you place on top of the paper.

• Crack Open a Geode + Video  – learn how to safely crack open a geode to see if there are crystals inside!
• Make a Paper Flying Machine  – you can make your glider inside, but its more fun to fly it outside! Test different designs to make the best paper flying machine.
• Launch a Bottle Rocket – Study Newton’s laws of motion as you build rockets that soar up to 150 feet.
• Make a Mushroom Spore Print  – this art project teaches kids about fungi. Create a high impact nature print of white mushroom spores on black paper.

• Explore the Beach  – next time you visit the seashore, be a beach scavenger! Use our printable coloring page and worksheet to study animals and plants that live near the ocean.
• Make a Rainbow  – you can make a rainbow using light from the sun and water from a garden hose! Study light and color with this quick project.
• Water Glass Xylophone  – show how sound travels through air and water using glasses filled with different levels of liquid. It’s the visible way of learning about sound waves! Set it up outside for easy clean up.
• Make a Terrarium  – make a self-watering miniature garden! It’s easy to gather soil and rocks from your backyard, then keep the terrarium inside or out.
• Build Your Own Anemometer  – make a homemade anemometer to measure wind speed. Track your weather results for several days to study wind power where you live.
• Make Quicksand – read all about quicksand and how it forms, and make your own non-Newtonian substance using cornstarch and water. Do this outside for easy cleanup.

Summer Science Projects To Do Indoors

If it’s cloudy or rainy, or you need a break from the sun, try one of these summer science projects to add some fun to your day!

• Quick Crystal Cup  – grow needle-like crystals in just a few hours! Make a crystal growing solution out of water and Epsom salt. Stick it in the refrigerator and prepare to be amazed.

• Make Jell-O Play Dough  – explore kitchen science with this recipe! The play dough is fully edible, and will last for weeks of squishing, rolling, and shaping fun.
• Homemade Butter – shake and roll whipping cream into fresh butter! This project is a lot of fun, and it teaches about the science of emulsion.
• Make a Rubber Ball  – learn about polymers by making your own colorful bouncy ball! You’ll need household items like glue, borax, and cornstarch.
• Chromatography + Video  – watch our video to see how to separate the colors from a black marker. You may be surprised!
• Make Invisible Ink  – make three different kinds of invisible inks with this science project. Learn about chemical reactions, too.
• Elephant Toothpaste  – use yeast and hydrogen peroxide in this spin-off of a classic chemistry experiment. Foam will come streaming out of a flask!
• Homemade Lava Lamp + Video  – watch bubbles sink and rise, and learn about polar and non-polar substances with this cool experiment using household items.

• Make Your Own Slime  – see four different kid-tested recipes for making the best slime around. Make classic slime, oobleck, glooze, or transparent slime.
• Egg in a Bottle + Video  – learn about the relation of temperature and pressure as you watch an egg get sucked into a bottle. See our video, then try it for yourself.
• Watch Seeds Grow  – start plants indoors, and watch their roots form. You just need a few household items to see what happens beneath the soil when you plan a seed.
• Collapsing Styrofoam Cup + Video  – use acetone to instantly melt a styrofoam cup! If you don’t have the materials right now, take a look at the video demonstration.
• Cartesian Diver  – learn more about submarines and scuba divers with this mini diver that will go deep into the water, then rise back up. Discover buoyancy and liquid density.
• Make a Simple Motor + Video  – see for yourself how the forces of electricity and magnetism can work together by building a motor using simple materials.
• DIY Sugar Scrub  – make a sugar scrub, and learn how it benefits the skin. This spa science project also makes a great gift.
• Traveling Plant Roots  – see how the roots of a plant take up water from the soil. You will need a carrot, water, and food coloring. You can also try this experiment with celery. Look for vegetables that have leaves attached.
• Homemade Whale Blubber  – learn how animals like whales, seals, and penguins keep warm in freezing temperatures. Make homemade insulation and see if it works to block out cold.
• Make a Fossil Cast  – demonstrate how fossils are made by using modeling clay and plaster of paris. You can turn any plant or toy animal into a fossil.

• Milk Carton Periscope  – look forward but see behind you? It’s possible with a periscope. Build your own using a milk carton and two mirrors.
• Go on a Magnet Hunt  – print out this worksheet to go on a magnet hunt around the house! This activity is perfect for rainy day fun.
• Make a Balloon Jet – learn about thrust with this super simple rocket. You will need some string, a straw, tape, and a balloon. Try it today!
• Explore Liquid Density  – try out four different science projects that will teach you about liquid density. Why do objects that are the same size sometimes have different weights? Find out.

• Grow Stalactite Crystals  – use Epsom salts to grow your own crystals similar to cave features! Plus, learn the difference between a stalactite and stalagmite.
• Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag  – make a tasty treat in under an hour using our recipe for homemade ice cream. Get your friends to help with this hands-on project!
• Homemade Glue  – learn about polymers by making your own glue using household items. Experiment to find the best mixture with the most adhesive power.

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Kids seem to learn more about their environment through science experiments than they do by reading textbooks. Thankfully, there are a ton of science experiments to do at home .

Please don’t think I am totally anti-textbook. I certainly think there can be a time and a place for them.

This past year I used a public school high school science textbook for my daughter’s science curriculum. I wanted her to gain experience and practice using a standard textbook before she goes off to college in a few years. Knowing how to get information from a typical textbook is a skill that needs to be developed.

The textbook and accompanying workbook worked well, but the lab manual was a flop. I suppose it was written for teachers who have large science experiment cabinets and easy access to expensive equipment and chemicals.

That isn’t me . . . or any homeschool family I know!

I couldn’t rely on the suggested experiments in the book, so I found other experiments online.

These are all science experiments to do at home. They do not require any fancy equipment or hard-to-find materials. Most of the supplies are things you probably already have in your home, but some might require an Amazon order.

Science Experiments to Do at Home

Extract DNA from a Strawberry – DNA is in every living, but it isn’t often that we can see it with our own eyes. This fun science experiment to do at home uses simple items that you likely already own. If you don’t have any fresh strawberries, frozen works well too.

My family has done this experiment a few times with great results.

How Does a Leaf Breath – This science experiment lets you actually see photosynthesis take place. All you need is a leaf, clear bowl or cup, and water.

Grow a Germ Farm – Find out how much bacteria is really all around you with this germ experiment.

My family did this science experiment at home a few years ago and my kids still talk about it. They loved being able to check on the growth each day and they felt like ‘real scientists’ with their petri dishes.

Gummy Bear Osmosis – My kids are always more interested in schoolwork if the lessons include food. This is an easy and fun science experiment to do at home because it uses easy-to-find materials – gummy bears and water.

Make Oobleck – Study non-newtonian fluids with this hands-on experiment for kids. This in-depth article explains how to do this science experiment at home, but also why it works.

Sharpie Solubility – Explore the concept of solubility with sharpies. Kids use the permanent markers to draw simple lines on coffee filters and place them in three common substances. It doesn’t take long to see which substance helps break down the ink.

Elephant Toothpaste – This experiment creates a big foamy mess . . . something kids always seem to enjoy! Messes are worth it if they lead to learning though. Kids can learn all about exothermic reactions with this cool experiment.

How to Clean Pennies – Do your kids ever want to just play with random condiments? My kids loved to do this when they were little. Sometimes they were pretending to be chefs and sometimes they were pretending to be scientists.

Let your little scientists experiment with a few kitchen staples (lime/lemon juice, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and salt) and see if they can remove the patina from dirty pennies.

Test PH Level – This science experiment to do at home is really simple but seems impressive. Use red (purple) cabbage to create an indicator solution. Then kids can test just about anything to determine the ph level and whether something is an acid or a base.

Make Ice Cream in a Bag – Kids can observe changing states of matter while they make dessert. This is a win-win!

Create Hot Ice Crystals – This experiment will blow your kids minds! It only uses two common household supplies, but produces a crystal ‘ice’ tower that is hot to the touch.

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Make Rain Clouds – This cute science experiment is perfect for little ones on rainy days. Shaving cream, water, and food coloring combine to show kids how gravity is involved in making rain fall from clouds.

Watch Water Travel – Test the properties of cohesion and adhesion with this quick experiment. Kids will get a kick out of watching water travel from one container to another via string.

Turn Milk Into Plastic – This science experiment to do at home uses vinegar to turn milk into plastic. It is part science experiment and part craft project.

Make a Lava Lamp – Explore the relationship between oil and water with this fun kid-friendly science experiment. My kids had a blast doing this experiment a few years ago.

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Thames and Kosmos Chemistry Chem C500 – Thames and Kosmos make some of the best chemistry sets for kids. This set contains just about everything needed to complete 28 science experiments at home.

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• Discover the colorful effects of acids and bases
• Make fizzy and foamy reactions and write messages with invisible ink

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Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit – This highly rated kit contains everything needed to conduct 7 crystal growing experiments at home.

• This science kit contains all the materials needed to perform seven different crystal growth experiments; Use hot water (distilled recommended)
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14 Cool Science Experiments to Do at Home (using household items!)

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Years ago, when we were homeschooling, shopping for science experiments sometimes drove me crazy.

I didn’t want to have to go buy a head or red cabbage, and Borox and see if we had an eye dropper somewhere, and order the right kind of test tubes and petri dishes, and hope I could find the tweezers, and then realize that we needed Ivory soap specifically …

…. and ARRRGH, I thought we had Alka-Seltzer in the house, but we don’t so now we have to go make another trip!

I had enough to worry about already.

And I know you do too.

So if you’re looking for some cool experiments to do at home using just a few basic household items … look no further!

Here are 14 hands-on activities that kids will love and that are simple to do.

Why are science experiments important?

In addition to being fun, science experiments have some great educational benefits for kids:

• They let kids learn in a way that uses all their senses and appeals to all learning styles.
• They give kids practice using trial and error.
• They engage kids in a way that textbooks and worksheets can’t.
• They enhance critical thinking skills.
• Kids are more likely to remember something when they’ve discovered it themselves.

13 Science Experiments for Kids

Lemon Volcano Experiment

You only need three ingredients for this lemon volcano experiment: a lemon, some baking soda, and a dash of food coloring.

Not only will kids have a blast with this experiment, but they'll also get to learn all about the fascinating science behind base and acid reactions.

Dancing Grapes Experiment

You won't believe how simple this dancing grapes experiment is to set up, and the best part is that it's sure to captivate your entire family, no matter what age they are.

You only need two ingredients for this awesome hands-on STEM experiment. Can you believe it? So, gather up those supplies and let's dive right in to discover how to make those grapes dance.

Color Changing Flowers Science Experiment

This color-changing flowers experiment is an absolute blast and perfect for kids of all ages, whether you're looking for something fun and easy for preschoolers or a cool project for older kids.

Learn all about how plants drink water and watch in awe as the flower petals magically change color right before your eyes!

This cool science experiment is super simple to set up. And you don't have to hang around for half a day waiting for the magic happen, because the flowers change color pretty quickly, usually within just about an hour.

How to Create a Foaming Rainbow

Get ready to add a burst of vibrant colors to even the dreariest of days with the magical foaming rainbow .

It doubles as both a STEM project and sensory play idea, and is sure to keep your kids entertained and engaged.

How to Make A Snow Storm In A Jar

As the snowflakes dance outside your windows (or if you're like me, in Georgia and wishing they were), why not create a winter wonderland right in the comfort of your own home?

Go round up the entire family -- both the kids and the curious adults -- for an exciting activity: making a fizzy snowstorm in a bottle .

Rain Clouds Experiment

Get ready to create your very own mini rainy day right in your home.

How? You'll simulate rain clouds using fluffy shaving cream. The "rain" is created by the weight of the liquid (food coloring) gathered in the clouds.

It's a simple yet mesmerizing demonstration that will help your kids understand how and why rain happens. Like having a cloud right in your hands!

Growing Gummy Bears Experiment

This growing gummy bears experiment is a quick and super fun way to introduce the amazing world of osmosis.

Don't worry if you don't have gummy bears -- any type of gelatin-based candy will do.

Walking Rainbow Water Experiment

Everyone loves a cool science experiment -- but what if we take it up a notch and also make it a entertaining water project?

. And that's where the amazing "Walking rainbow water experiment" comes in!

With just six cups, colored water, and a few paper towels, you'll embark on a journey of color and discovery. T his walking rainbow water experiment is loads of fun and a great way to teach children about color mixing, the color wheel, and the fascinating phenomenon of capillary action .

Dirty Penny Chemistry Experiment

Get ready to amaze your kids with some super cool kitchen science -- and it won't cost you much at all!

Using just a few pennies and some everyday kitchen condiments, you can introduce the concept of oxidation and basic chemical reactions.

This is a fantastic STEM experience that both preschoolers and bigger kids will enjoy.

Density of Liquids Experiment

This layering liquids experiment is for older kids (about middle school age). It answers the question, "How can we ' see ' the density of liquids?" It's a great activity for homeschooling families.

Cosmic Colors

This swirling colors activity is great for kids any time of year, but especially on the 4th of July. It's kinda like witnessing liquid fireworks!

I can almost guarantee that you have everything you need for this experiment in your house right now, so grab the kids and give it a try.

Magic Crystals

Make your own colorful salt crystal s with just three ingredients.

How to Make a Tornado in a Bottle

Making a tornado in a bottle is an exciting activity that's not only incredibly entertaining, but also incredibly easy on your wallet.

It requires just a handful of common household items. You'll be amazed at how quickly it all comes together.

How to make a Volcano with Baking Soda and Vinegar

Picture this: an outdoor volcano experiment that combines fun and learning all in one.

You'll get a kick out of watching your kids' faces light up with amazement as they witness the eruption of their very own volcano. It's the perfect way to spend quality time together while discovering new things.

Science Experiment Books for Kids

Awesome science experiments for kids: 100+ fun stem / steam projects and why they work.

This book has 100 fun, colorful, attention-grabbing activities for kids ages 5-10.

It’s great for visual people, like me, as the materials for each experiments are clearly laid out and it’s loaded with color photos.

Awesome Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids: 50 STEAM Projects You Can Eat!

A science experiment that’s also a treat to eat?

Yes, please!

Some of the experiments (recipes?) in this book include:

• Nature’s Candy
• Homegrown Yogurt
• Flaming Cheese Puffs
• Protecting Your Proteins
• Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
• Solar-Powered S’Mores
• Build a Gingerbread House
• Potato People
• Popcorn on the Fly
• Outrageous Osmosis
• The pH of Lemonade
• Dueling Domes: Geodesic Gumdrop Designs

The experiments are laid out in a helpful and organized way, listing the level of difficulty, prep time, cautions, and yield.

Each experiment also has a box with the “Hows and Whys” explaining the science behind the experiment.

Awesome Engineering Activities for Kids: 50+ Exciting STEAM Projects to Design and Build

Would your child enjoy creating toothpick towers, marble runs, and water rockets? Then they will love this book!

Each activity includes a materials list and step by step tutorial. In addition, there is a short sidebar explaining the relevance to a specific branch of engineering.

Now you have a ton of great science experiments to keep you and your kids busy and happy for a long time.

More Fun Activities Kids Can Do at Home

Looking for more easy activities your kids will love? Check these out:

• How to Make Puffy Paint — One of my most popular posts, this shows you how to make outdoor puffy paint without the mess of shaving cream and glue.
• How to Make Seashell Moon Sand — This is super easy and a great sensory activities. A great way to use those seashells that you found on the beach during your last family vacation.
• Dinosaur Footprint Cookies — What’s more fun than making cookies? Making cookies with a dinosaur footprint in them! You can use my recipe, or substitute your own favorite sugar or peanut butter cookie recipe.
• DIY Unicorn Dream Catcher — All you need is yarn, cardboard, and colored paper to make this simple unicorn craft.

• 8 Easy Dinner Recipes Kids Can Make
• 8 Free Printable Disney Princess Word Searches
• Free Printable Unicorn Templates and Coloring Pages

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Looking for a science project to do with kids? These experiments go beyond the trivial and incorporate real-world scientific research.

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Around the world, millions of kids are headed back to school in a totally different way. Classes are online. Teachers talk to students in virtual classrooms. And parents are often left looking for new, hands-on science learning opportunities.

We’ve got your back. Here are eight fun and easy science experiments that you can do at home with kids of all ages. What’s more, each of these science projects ties into real-life research efforts through citizen science, where volunteers help experts collect and analyze data.

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Make Wild Sourdough

It seems like the whole world is baking homemade sourdough bread right now. Sourdough took on broad appeal when the baker’s yeast disappeared from store shelves. Unlike other baking projects, sourdough doesn’t need store bought yeast. Instead, it’s made with sourdough starter.

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If you have flour, you can easily experiment with making your own sourdough starter.  Wild sourdough starters  tap into the abundant yeast in our homes and puts them to work making delicious bread. When it comes to science experiments you can do at home, few could be more delicious and rewarding than this one. You’ll also be helping scientists out along the way.

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The Wild Sourdough Project is a global science experiment that hopes to discover how sourdough starter communities form over time. The team behind the effort is hoping to unravel how factors like geography and different kinds of flour affect the yeast communities. Best of all, the effort has a step-by-step guide that lets you learn how to make your own sourdough starter.

Take Part: Make Your Own Sourdough for Science

Create a Cloud in a Jar

Clouds are an important and often overlooked driver of Earth’s temperature. They trap sunlight in, but they also reflect it back into space. That role has climate scientists rushing to study our planet’s clouds, and how they’re changing.  NASA’s GLOBE Observer: Clouds  project taps citizen scientists to provide pictures of the sky, plus observations of cloud cover, type, sky conditions and visibility. That data helps info real science research and verify what satellites are seeing from space.

You can get involved with your kids and enrich the experience by adding lessons about clouds. For example, NASA has added a number of fun and easy ways to learn about climate science and clouds, including science experiments. One of the best related projects is to make a cloud in a jar. This simple science experiment is a powerful way to demonstrate how clouds work. You only need water, ice, a jar, and a few minutes of time.

Take Part: Join NASA’s Globe Observer Clouds

Measure Rain and Snow with CoCoRaHS

Fall is approaching fast, which means many of us will soon be at home watching rain and snow out the window. Instead of succumbing to the gloom, why not make that weather into a fun science experiment for your kids?

The CoCoRaHS weather monitoring program, or Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, is a network of volunteers who measure and report on precipitation. CoCoRaHS emphasizes training and education, and they even have an interactive website rich in educational resources and even National Weather Service lesson plans you can use at home.

RELATED: Getting Creative with Remote Science Learning

As a volunteer, you’ll use the same low-cost weather gauges that meteorologists and cities use. Then, when it rains, snows or hails, you’ll submit your precipitation data to the website where you can compare it to others in real-time. That information also helps out the National Weather Service, as well as researchers, farmers, emergency managers — and curious people everywhere.

Take Part: Join the CoCoRaHS Weather Monitoring Network

Plant a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators play a vital role in Earth’s ecosystems, and yet they’re threatened by pesticides, disease, habitat loss and even climate change. That has many people searching for  ways to help save bees and other pollinators .

There are many options to chip in, but one of the most impactful things you and your kids can do at home is  plant a pollinator garden .

Not only will this serve to help struggling pollinators, it can also serve as a long-term science laboratory at home. SciStarter, the citizen-science group behind this blog post, has compiled an entire group of at-home science projects that can be done from your pollinator garden. You can watch moths, butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and more, then help scientists track their migration across the country.

Take Part: Plant a Pollinator Garden

Build a Bee Condo

If you already have a bumper garden at home, or it’s getting too cold to think about planting just yet, you can still stay indoors and help pollinators. The group behind National Pollinator Week has put together instructions for how you can build a home for native bees, called a bee condo. Unlike domesticated honey bees that live in apiaries, most native, wild bees you find in your backyard actually burrow their homes into the soil or a tree.

By building a bee condo, you can encourage bees to live nearby and also get a fun, DIY science experiment to do at home. Once it’s up, you can watch what kinds of critters take up residence there and report back on the results for science.

Take Part: Build a Bee Condo

Scan the Night Sky

Around the world, light pollution from buildings and street lamps is blocking our view of the night sky. Most people who live in cities have never seen a truly dark sky, or the Milky Way. That’s not just bad for humans, it’s also bad for the plants, animals and insects who are disrupted by light pollution.

If you have a budding astronomy-lover in the house, you can participate in a science project called  Globe at Night  that aims to create a world-wide measure of light pollution in our night sky.

For this science experiment, you can start making observations using only a smartphone. You’ll mark the sky’s darkness by how many stars you can see. And you can get a sky quality meter through the project to help record even better data.

Take Part: Measure Light Pollution in Your Community

Measure Water Quality

More than 1.5 million volunteers from across the planet are already taking part in a science experiment to track — and protect — Earth’s waterways. The citizen science effort is called the  EarthEcho Water Challenge , and it has users buy a water test kit for about $25, then start collecting basic water data.

Volunteers record things like water clarity, temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen. That data gets plugged into a large database, where it’s used for real science research and to help protect waterways.

Take Part: Join the Earth Echo Water Challenge

Study the Vitamin C in Your Juice

Back in the golden age of sailing, sailors worried that they’d get scurvy. A lack of vitamin C during long voyages can cause a host of health problems. Scurvy leaves you weak, causes skin problems and gum disease, and makes it harder to heal. Scurvy can even kill you. This isn’t just an old-timey concern, either. Future space explorers will have to worry about vitamin C as they head off to explore the solar system. And that’s the angle utilized by a fun citizen science project called  Space Scurvy .

The project asks students to use household items to test the vitamin C content of juices from their schools and homes. The necessary tools for this science experiment should be easy to come by, and the site has fun and simple directions for you to follow.

Take Part: Measure Vitamin C for the Space Scurvy Project

Note: Some of these projects are SciStarter Affiliates. You can use your SciStarter account email to join and earn credit for your participation in your SciStarter dashboard.

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20 Amazingly Simple Science Experiments Using Household Items in 2023

Science experiments you can do at home! Keep the kids involved with learning at home with these easy DIY science experiments for kids. Here are some really cool experiments to do at home with household items!

Science Projects For Kids At Home

The kids have been stuck at home for awhile now and they are getting bored!

What’s worse, its been like 115 degrees every day this summer here in Arizona. So playing outside isn’t really an option. Instead, we are stuck with finding cool things to do inside the home, with the stuff we already have.

These really simple science experiments for kids are a great way to get your kids engaged and off their tablets. And even better, they all use simple items you probably already own.

Cool Science Experiments with Household Items

The best thing about all these experiments for kids is that you can do them all with items right in your pantry, or cleaning cabinet.

Shaving cream, baking soda, vinegar… you’d be very surprised what these basic household items can do with just a little imagination.

Simple Science Experiments For Kids

If you’re bored in the house and you’re in the house bored… try one of these really cool science projects for kids at home.

These great resources can also help you come up with some ideas for your kids!

• Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ Fun STEM / STEAM Projects and Why They Work
• Smithsonian 10-Minute Science Experiments: 50+ quick, easy and awesome projects for kids
• Learn & Climb Kids Science Kit – Over 60 Experiments, Fun with Science!

1 – Make Magnetic Slime

You know your kids have slime materials at home! Follow this easy tutorial to make slime that sticks to magnets. Your kids will be amazed!

Curtesy of See Mama Go

2 – Homemade Volcano

Kids love things that make messes and a homemade volcano is a classic. This easy to follow tutorial uses play-doh, baking soda, and vinegar.

Curtesy of Happy Brown House

3 – Oil and Water Lava Lamps

It’s a simple example of oil and water to make this really cool science experiment with items from your house.

Curtesy of Fun Learning For Kids

4 – Making Rain Science Experiment

Grab some shaving cream and food coloring and teach your kids how rain and clouds are made.

Curtesy of Mrs Jones Creation Station

5 – Grow a Rainbow Experiment

Watch a rainbow grow right before your very eyes. Or use any colors you want with this simple experiment that only requires water, paper towels, and markers.

Curtesy of The Best Ideas For Kids

6 – Bouncy Egg Experiment

Even I thought this science experiment was cool! A dissolving shell and a bouncy egg? How does that work!

Curtesy of Mom Brite

7 – DIY Unpoppable Bubbles

Bubbles are always a favorite of little kids. But what if they could make some bubbles that don’t pop?

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8 – Baking Soda Rocket

Did you you can make rockets with everyday household items? Your kids will think you are the coolest mom in the world when you show them this experiment.

Curtesy of Science-Sparks

9 – Pencil in Water Bag

My daughter actually learned this experiment in school and came home and showed it to me. It was so amazing to her, she loved shocking others with this cool experiment.

Curtesy of Hello, Wonderful

10 – Balloon Air Pressure Experiment

You’ll want to supervise this experiment since it involves fire but your kids will light up when they do it (haha… pun intended).

Curtesy of Darcy and Brian

11 – Dancing Raisins

Finally a really cool science experiment you can do at home AND you can eat! Little kids will love making and eating this project.

Curtesy of One Little Project

12 – Crushing Cans Science Experiment

Kids love things that smash and crash. Take some old cans from the recycling bin and give them a fun science experiment that crushes some cans.

Curtesy of Frugal Fun 4 Boys

13 – Exploding Sandwich Bag Science Experiment

Kids will love this science experiment that uses a chemical reaction to explode!

14 – Snowstorm in a Jar Winter Science Experiment

Get ready for the holiday season with this cool science experiment where you make snow in a jar.

15 – Magic Pepper and Soap Science Experiment

This paper and soap experiment is fun for kids because they get to use their own fingers to make it work.

16 – Making Butter Science Experiment

Science you can eat! Use this creative experiment to learn something new and have a tase treat when you are done.

Curtesy of StemSational

17 – Rising Water Science Experiment

With just a few items and a few steps, you can demonstrate to your kids how to rise the water inside the cup or jar without ever touching it.

18 – Arctic Animals Science Experiment

My daughter loves showing off this science experiment when people come over. She thinks sh’e being tricky, but it’s a great way to learn about animal blubber.

Curtesy of Forgetful Momma

19 – Tornado in a Bottle

A fun way to learn about weather is with this DIY tornado in a bottle science experiment.

Curtesy of Gift of Curiosity

20 – DIY Thermometer for Kids

This is a great way to get kids involved in the weather and to get them outside and active.

Curtesy of Lemon Lime Adventures

Simple Science Experiments You Can Do At Home

Whether you are trying to teach school online or your kids are just home and bored during summer vacation, all of these DIY science experiments will keep them entertained and engaged!

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9  Easy Science Experiments for Kids with Household Items

9    Easy Science Experiments for Kids with Household Items

In this post you will learn how to do ten different easy science experiments with your kids using items you already have on hand. No need to run to the store, just open the cupboard.

Easy Science Experiments

I am not a huge science geek. I wish I was, but some of this science stuff is over my head. I mean, I love learning about the human body, anatomy, and that part of science, but when it comes to how things work and operate, you better explain it to me like I’m two. Otherwise, it’s going right over my head.

I think if I had to set up an elaborate science experiment, I would screw it up. Ask me to make a craft or paint something? I’m all in. Ask me to show you how electricity works using a potato? You might be waiting a while, haha. I think science is fascinating, and I’ll watch science experiments until the cows come home. It’s just doing the explaining, that’s the hard part.

I wanted to do some science with my kids. Mostly because I LOVE when they get excited about stuff. I love the WOW factor that science brings to their little minds. Everything is still so magical to them (my kids are currently 3 and 6).

I needed to set up something that was easy for me to do and explain. I also wanted to easily get them involved, so I did some research and we had a science day! We did 10 different experiments (I included a bonus one, it was a last minute decision). The kids loved doing and watching all of them.  AND  they were able to participate. It was a fun filled day.

The best part was I didn’t have to buy a single thing at the store. I had it all at home.

After our science day, I compiled an ebook with all these science experiments plus 3 bonus ones. They are all done with household items, and are so easy to do. Each science experiment has simple how-to instructions for kids (included with pictures) as well as prompt questions. The questions help young scientists to hypothesize and analyze. They are great for having a paper copy of the experiments with questions, or a science workbook for school. You can check that out here.  

I recently used this for my daughter, who is in second grade, because she was learning the scientific method, and this helped give her a visual. If you want to try it out, you can get the Skittles Experiment Worksheet for FREE by signing up below:

These are so easy, anyone can do them, (including me). And the there is like a total of 10 supplies. Check out my resources page for supplies you should commonly have on hand for kids crafts. Here’s what we did.

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9 Easy Science Experiments for Kids

Tornado in a jar.

You’ve probably heard of this one before. It’s the typical at home science experiment: make a tornado in a jar. I will have to say, it was harder than I had anticipated to get that funnel going.

Jar with a lid (if you don’t have a jar you can use anything round container with a lid) Water 1 tbsp. Dish Soap 1 tbsp. Vinegar Food coloring (optional)

Instructions:

Fill the jar about 2/3 of water.

Add in the vinegar, dish soap and a few drops of food coloring. I recommend not making it super dark because then it’s hard to see the funnel.

Screw on the lid and spin the jar in a circular motion, like a tornado.

Observe what the water does. (and take note if you want in your Science Experiment eBook) .

Sorry, we did not get a good picture. No matter what light I put it in, you can’t see the funnel on the camera. We also didn’t get as good of a funnel as I wanted. We tried filling the jar up less, or putting in less soap, and trying different colors. We got the same type of funnel every time. If you have any tricks for making a crisp funnel, let me know. It was still a cool experiment, and the kids loved it.

Disappearing Egg Shell

This experiment is really cool. It even gives adults the wow factor. It’s super simple, but it does take some time. So, it’s a good idea to start with this experiment, and then observe it throughout the day while you do all the other experiments. Included in the Science ebook is a section to document the changes in the egg at different time intervals. 

A clear cup Egg (not boiled, just a plain ole’ egg) Distilled Vinegar

Place the egg in the clear cup.

Pour the vinegar over it until the egg is completely covered.

Let it sit, and sit and sit and sit.

It will take about 24 hours for the egg shell to completely dissolve off, but you can see the vinegar start to eat it off right away. The bubbles start fizzing and it looks cool.

If you feel the egg after a couple of hours, it’s slimy. My kids liked that part. (If you are documenting the experiment, I would recommend having them touch it and write down how it feels).

The next day it was super slimy and we helped rub it a little bit to get the shell off. It kinda just rubs off. And then you have an egg without the shell. It’s awesome. Keep in mind, it’s not boiled, it’s just the egg without a shell. It’s squishy, and you can squeeze it pretty hard. I can attest to that because when I asked my 3 year old to feel it, he squeezed it as hard as he could. Haha. Luckily, it did not break.

However, it can break because we also did that a few days later. We ended up observing it for 3 days. Not much changed in the last day.

What’s the science behind it?

“The shell of an egg (typically a chicken egg) is made up of primarily calcium carbonate. If you soak this egg shell in vinegar (which is about 4% acetic acid), you start a chemical reaction that dissolves the calcium carbonate shell. The acetic acid reacts with the calcium carbonate in the egg shell and releases carbon dioxide gas that you see as bubbles on the shell.” ( source )

Float and Sink Experiment

One of the most interactive science experiments for the kids was the float and sink. The kids have more control over this experiment. In fact, after I explained to my daughter what we were going to do, she put it together. She made the worksheet, picked the supplies, and she was ready to go. I made her worksheet into a FREE printable , and made another FREE printable based off what I had envisioned in my mind. You can download both of those here. It’s also included in the Science ebook. 

There are several different ways to do this experiment. You can use containers with water, your bathtub, your sink, or, in the summer, your pool. It just depends on what you have access to and want to do.

Here’s how we did it.

2 clear containers (preferably tall enough to let something sink) Water Objects to test, i.e. keys, toys, blocks, scissors, pens, legos, small cup, etc… (it’s fun for the kids if you have them go around the house and pick objects they want to test) Optional: Float or Sink Worksheet

Fill both containers with water.

One container will be for guessing if the object will float, and the other for if the object will sink. Label the containers accordingly.

Have your child pick an object and place it in whichever container they think the result will be. For Example: if they think it will float, have them place it in the container labeled float and observe. (If you’re using your pool or tub, you could just have the kids give their vote if it will float or sink before you drop it in. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can write them down and document it.)

They might be surprised by which ones float and which ones sink. This is such an easy experiment, but kids love it. My kids kept looking around the house for other objects to test.

Dancing Pepper Science Experiment

The dancing pepper experiment just has a fun title! Another super easy set up and super cool reaction.

Pepper Water Dish soap Q-tip Shallow pan or container

Place about half an inch of water into the shallow container.

Sprinkle the pepper on top of the water.

Place a little bit of dish soap on the table. (like a few drops)

Dip your Q-tip into the soap. (No need to lather it up)

Place the Q-tip on top of the pepper sitting on the water.

Observe. Watch as the pepper reacts by jumping away from the Q-tip. And you can do it again and again. The kids love it, and who doesn’t have an endless supply of pepper?

What’s the science?

“Well, pepper is hydrophobic , meaning that water is not attracted to it. Because of that, the pepper can’t dissolve in the water. But why do the flakes float on top of the water? Water molecules like to stick together. They line up in a certain way that gives the top of the water surface tension. Because pepper flakes are so light, and hydrophobic, the surface tension keeps them floating on top. The next question to think about is why the pepper shoots to the sides when soap touches the water. Soap is able to break down the surface tension of water—that’s part of what makes soap a good cleaner. As the soap moves into the water, and the surface tension changes, the pepper no longer floats on top. But the water molecules still want to keep the surface tension going, so they pull back away from the soap, and carry the pepper along with them.” ( source )

Milk and Soap

This experiment is a lot like the pepper and water, just with different supplies. It has a slightly different effect because it has color. I think the pepper jumps a little better than the milk, but you can make your own judgments, and let me know what you think.

Milk Food coloring Dish soap Q-tip Shallow container or pan

Fill your shallow container with about half an inch of milk.

Place a couple drops of food coloring on the milk in different areas about 3 inches apart from each other, if you’re using different colors.

Place a few drops of dish soap on the table.

Dip your Q-tip in the dish soap so that just the tip is covered in soap.

Touch your soap dipped Q-tip on the food coloring, or around the food coloring, and watch the colors dance.

You can repeat this again and again, and the kids love it. After a while they just go crazy and started mixing colors. I mean, who cares about the dancing colors, just fill some milk in a bowl with food coloring and let them go town. Haha.

The Skittles Easy Science Experiments

The Skittles experiment is another super fun experiment that is super quick. You could do it again and again and it would just be awesome. Plus it doubles as a treat.

All you need is some skittles, water, and a shallow pan. You line up the Skittles, pour some hot water on them, and watch them “glow”.

The affect of the skittles makes it awesome. You can find the full details to the experiment here: The Skittles Experiment.

And yes, the Skittles are still good after they have no color. I’m taking my kids word for it.

Clouds and Rain Drops

I think this experiment is the best for teaching a concept that kids see all the time. We all witness rain, but understanding how it works is a completely different story. It’s interesting learning the water cycle. If you’re looking for a quick video to explain it all here is a good one: Science Behind Rain.

My kids played with this for at least an hour. They wanted to try all the different colors with different volumes and watch the colors swirl around. It was fun. I’d say this was in their top three.

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Walking Water or Walking Rainbow Experiment

I think this one was my favorite. It’s just so cool how science works. And it just looks awesome.

Walking water is done by placing different colored water in different cups with paper towels and watching as the water walks up the paper towels into an adjacent empty cup. The colors are placed so that when they meet in the empty cup, it makes a completely different color. You can find the complete instructions here: Walking Rainbow Experiment.

It is not a quick experiment, but worth it. After about 1.5 hours, it’s finished. It’s fun to watch the process. Definitely another experiment that you can document as you go.

Glitter Lava Easy Science Experiments

Most of us have seen the vinegar and baking soda experiment. That goes way back to my day. Haha. This one is a slight twist on it. (but not by much).

¼ cup Baking Soda ½ cup to 1 cup Vinegar Food Coloring Glitter (optional) A vase, or another type of container A pan (or something to be the catch-all after the explosion)

Prepare the experiment by placing the vase in the pan (or container)

Place in the vase the baking soda, a few drops of food coloring, and about a tsp of glitter. (unless you want more). I recommend you stir them up a little to make sure the vinegar hits it evenly.

TIP: You might need more or less baking soda depending on how big your container is. Just know that it doesn’t take much. I’d say doing an even layer over the bottom of the container should suffice. But since this experiment is so easy, you could experiment with the measurements to find what works the best. We realized that if you put too much baking soda in, some of it won’t even touch the vinegar.

When you’re ready, pour the vinegar into the vase and watch the baking soda explode.

TIP: I just poured the vinegar in slowly until it was done reacting with the baking soda. You don’t technically have to measure it out, but do what feels comfortable to you.

You can do this experiment again and again! Just know that once the baking soda gets wet, it will not react again.

Bonus Easy Science Experiments

Frozen balloons.

We just did this one day on a whim. Another simple experiment that I thought wouldn’t be that cool, but the kids loved it. We kept the balloon ice in a bowl all day and the kids kept going over to play with them.

Balloons (any balloons will do, you do not need water balloons) Water

Fill as many balloons as you want (or as many as can fit in your freezer) with water and tie them closed.

Place balloons in the freezer, just anywhere. It would be cool to put them in different places because they will make different shapes depending on how they freeze.

Take out once frozen, “pop” balloon. It doesn’t really pop, it’s more like take the covering off the ice.

Observe the ice. We had some turn out pretty cool. This is a great activity to ask the kids what they think will happen. They might be surprised.

I think my kids think I’m super smart after doing all these experiments…probably not. But it was really fun. Let me know if you try these out and how they worked out, or let me know some of your easy science experiments.

Don’t forget to get the Easy Science Experiment Workbook which includes all of these experiments plus 3 bonus ones. Also get great questions and prompts to help kids become little scientists.

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Omg I love this!! I used to be such a creative person. Becoming a mom seems to have sucked the creativity out of me haha. I love how simple and doable these experiments are. I’m definitely doing them with my elder one. He’s going to love me for them!! Thank you they’re awesome!

Thank you! haha, I totally get that! I know, I LOVE how simple they are!

So creative! These are amazing 😄

Yay! I’m so glad!

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8 Fun Science Experiments You Can Easily do at Home

Looking for a science project to do with kids these experiments go beyond the trivial and incorporate real-world scientific research..

Citizen Science Salon is a partnership between  Discover  and  SciStarter.org .

Around the world, millions of kids are headed back to school in a totally different way. Classes are online. Teachers talk to students in virtual classrooms. And parents are often left looking for new, hands-on science learning opportunities.

We’ve got your back. Here are eight fun and easy science experiments that you can do at home with kids of all ages. What’s more, each of these science projects ties into real-life research efforts through citizen science , where volunteers help experts collect and analyze data. 

Make Wild Sourdough

It seems like the whole world is baking homemade sourdough bread right now. Sourdough took on broad appeal when the baker’s yeast disappeared from store shelves. Unlike other baking projects, sourdough doesn’t need store bought yeast. Instead, it’s made with sourdough starter. 

If you have flour, you can easily experiment with making your own sourdough starter. Wild sourdough starters tap into the abundant yeast in our homes and puts them to work making delicious bread. When it comes to science experiments you can do at home, few could be more delicious and rewarding than this one. You’ll also be helping scientists out along the way.

The Wild Sourdough Project is a global science experiment that hopes to discover how sourdough starter communities form over time. The team behind the effort is hoping to unravel how factors like geography and different kinds of flour affect the yeast communities. Best of all, the effort has a step-by-step guide that lets you learn how to make your own sourdough starter. 

Take Part: Make Your Own Sourdough for Science

Create a Cloud in a Jar 

Clouds are an important and often overlooked driver of Earth’s temperature. They trap sunlight in, but they also reflect it back into space. That role has climate scientists rushing to study our planet’s clouds, and how they’re changing. NASA’s GLOBE Observer: Clouds project taps citizen scientists to provide pictures of the sky, plus observations of cloud cover, type, sky conditions and visibility. That data helps info real science research and verify what satellites are seeing from space.

You can get involved with your kids and enrich the experience by adding lessons about clouds. For example, NASA has added a number of fun and easy ways to learn about climate science and clouds, including science experiments. One of the best related projects is to make a cloud in a jar . This simple science experiment is a powerful way to demonstrate how clouds work. You only need water, ice, a jar, and a few minutes of time. 

Take Part: Join NASA's Globe Observer: Clouds

Measure Rain and Snow with CoCoRaHS 

Fall is approaching fast, which means many of us will soon be at home watching rain and snow out the window. Instead of succumbing to the gloom, why not make that weather into a fun science experiment for your kids? 

The CoCoRaHS weather monitoring program , or Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, is a network of volunteers who measure and report on precipitation. CoCoRaHS emphasizes training and education, and they even have an interactive website rich in educational resources and even National Weather Service lesson plans you can use at home. 

As a volunteer, you’ll use the same low-cost weather gauges that meteorologists and cities use. Then, when it rains, snows or hails, you’ll submit your precipitation data to the website where you can compare it to others in real-time. That information also helps out the National Weather Service, as well as researchers, farmers, emergency managers — and curious people everywhere. 

Take Part: Join the CoCoRaHS Weather Monitoring Network

Plant a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators play a vital role in Earth’s ecosystems, and yet they’re threatened by pesticides, disease, habitat loss and even climate change. That has many people searching for ways to help save bees and other pollinators . 

There are many options to chip in, but one of the most impactful things you and your kids can do at home is plant a pollinator garden. 

Not only will this serve to help struggling pollinators, it can also serve as a long-term science laboratory at home. SciStarter, the citizen-science group behind this blog post, has compiled an entire group of at-home science projects that can be done from your pollinator garden . You can watch moths, butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and more, then help scientists track their migration across the country. 

Take Part: Plant a Pollinator Garden

Build a Bee Condo

If you already have a bumper garden at home, or it’s getting too cold to think about planting just yet, you can still stay indoors and help pollinators. The group behind National Pollinator Week has put together instructions for how you can build a home for native bees, called a bee condo. Unlike domesticated honey bees that live in apiaries, most native, wild bees you find in your backyard actually burrow their homes into the soil or a tree. 

By building a bee condo , you can encourage bees to live nearby and also get a fun, DIY science experiment to do at home. Once it’s up, you can watch what kinds of critters take up residence there and report back on the results for science. 

Take Part: Build a Bee Condo

Scan the Night Sky

Around the world, light pollution from buildings and street lamps is blocking our view of the night sky. Most people who live in cities have never seen a truly dark sky, or the Milky Way. That’s not just bad for humans, it’s also bad for the plants, animals and insects who are disrupted by light pollution. 

If you have a budding astronomy-lover in the house, you can participate in a science project called Globe at Night that aims to create a world-wide measure of light pollution in our night sky. 

For this science experiment, you can start making observations using only a smartphone. You’ll mark the sky’s darkness by how many stars you can see. And you can get a sky quality meter through the project to help record even better data.

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Back in the golden age of sailing, sailors worried that they’d get scurvy. A lack of vitamin C during long voyages can cause a host of health problems. Scurvy leaves you weak, causes skin problems and gum disease, and makes it harder to heal. Scurvy can even kill you. This isn’t just an old-timey concern, either. Future space explorers will have to worry about vitamin C as they head off to explore the solar system. And that’s the angle utilized by a fun citizen science project called Space Scurvy . 

The project asks students to use household items to test the vitamin C content of juices from their schools and homes. The necessary tools for this science experiment should be easy to come by, and the site has fun and simple directions for you to follow.

Take Part: Measure Vitamin C for the Space Scurvy Project

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Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ Fun STEM / STEAM Projects and Why They Work (Awesome STEAM Activities for Kids) Paperback – February 13, 2018

The ultimate science experiment book for kids! 100+ hands-on projects to get kids ages 5 to 10 excited about science.

As kids grow older, they become more curious about the world around them, often asking, "How does this work?" Awesome Science Experiments for Kids teaches young brains the nuts and bolts of the scientific method using fun, hands-on experiments designed to show kids how to hypothesize, experiment, and then record their findings.

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100+ STEAM experiments ―Each activity includes an explanation of the processes in play, so kids can understand how and why each project works.

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Home » Study » 12 Cool Experiments to Do at Home with Household Items for Kids

12 Cool Experiments to Do at Home with Household Items for Kids

• Post author By dwipurwa
• Post date June 8, 2018

Science has evolved with many inventions around. With the development of science and technology, nowadays people can do their own experiment. Science experiment does not always involve complicated laboratory tools or equipment but instead can use simple tool just like household items. Surely those of experiments are only for the safe ones. It is best not to conduct complicated and risky experiments involving highly reactive, toxic, and hazardous substance.

Cool Experiments to Do at Home with Household Items

Below are some of cool experiments to do at home with household items.

1. Water Bend

Water bending is not a myth. With science, people can bend water using household items with simple procedure. In order to do this experiment, all needed are comb and water tap.

• Comb your hair for a while to get sufficient electricity reaction from the friction.
• After that, put the comb on a running water and direct the water using the comb.
• Another use is by utilizing balloon.
• Blow a balloon and bring it to running water.
• The water will be able to bend according to the static of the electricity from either balloon or comb.

By this way, this experiment can prove the magnetic force of items with electrical static in a simple and not costly way.

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2. Power Transferring

There is a theory that when collision occurs, the energy transferred from the bigger thing to the another one. To prove it, people will only need two items.

• The first is a tennis ball and the second is basketball.
• Hold the basketball and hold the tennis ball with the other hand on top of the basketball.
• After that, throw the ball together.
• Eventually there will be head collision between the already jumping basketball with the tennis ball.

The power from basketball moves to the tennis ball and the ball will bounce with astonishing power and height. It proves that collision provides power transferring.

3. Self-Inflated Balloon

Blowing balloon manually can be very tiring. But there is a way to make it easier and practical. The household items needed for this experiment are balloons, unused carbonated drink water, yeast, and measuring band. 

• Put water and yeast inside the carbonated bottle.
• Tie the balloon to the mouth of the bottle using measuring band.
• The balloon will inflate on its own without our help.
• Simply take out the measuring band if the balloon inflation is enough.

The science works by producing gas from gas substance that fills out the entire bottle.

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4. Crystal Bubble

A winter fun activity does not exclusive to playing ice war or making snowman only. People can also do experiment to create a beautiful crystal on winter through simple household items.

• All the items needed are soap, water, straw, and bowl.
• Make a liquid out of soap and water, do not put too much water.
• Put straw to the solution and blow through it. Make sure you blow it in a freezing condition.
• Watch how the bubble crystallize from bottom to top.

Make sure to videotape the process because it happens very fast before the bubble finally burst. 

5. Lava Lamp

Using science, people create their own lava lamp. The materials needed are transparent jar just like jam jar, food coloring, vegetable oil, salt, torch abd glitter if needed.

• The first is fill the empty jar with water until 3/4 part of the jar.
• After that, drop the desired food coloring (it can be any color) make sure to drop only 1-3 drips of food coloring.
• The next is put oil until the jar is almost full. Wait for about 15 minutes then add salt on the solution.
• After that shine on the jar with torch and inventor will see the lava effect.
• The oil density causes the solution to rise and create lava effect.

What a cool experiments to do at home with household items!

6. Dominant Eye

It turns out that without us knowing, humans have dominant eye similar to dominant hand. To find it out, simply prepare A4 paper and scissor.

• Fold the paper horizontally and cut the middle edge of the paper in triangular shape.
• After that unfolds the paper.
• Move it upward from the nose until the eyes.
• Focus your eyes to see object in the front.
• Your friend will be able to tell which one is your dominant eye through the hole while the one experimented thinks they see it with both eyes.

This optical illusion is created because the shape of the eyes are not flat and can create ‘full’ picture illusion.

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7. Floating Ping Pong

Utilizing physics, there is simple experiment to do with household items which ie totally cool. The items needed are ping pong ball and hairdryer.

• The first, set the hairdryer to cooling mode.
• After that, draw a dot on the ping pong ball and place it on the top of the hairdryer.
• The next is blow the hairdryer.
• What people will see is ping pong will floating defying the gravity.

8. Self-made Slime

Slime is fun stuff to play around. But now people ca make their own Slime just by using cornflour, food coloring and and water and bowl.

• Put cornflour to the bowl and put water little by little by keep stirring.
• This will make a slime dough that people can play safely.
• The secret is in the stirring that help thr texture of the slime smoother. 

Other cool experiments using household items:

• Elephants toothpaste
• Tornado in a bottle
•  Colorful glass
• Mask Illusion

After seeing how simple but cool experiments to do at home with household items, it means science js actually simple and recognizable. Everyone can try to prove the law of science and try it a t home as long as using safe materials. That is all about experiments at home simply using household items.

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