Density. Polymers. Magnetism. No, we’re not developing a high school science curriculum! These are just a few of the scientific concepts the experiments below illustrate. Everyone can participate in these easy, top-rated science experiments for kids. You just may have a budding scientist on your hands!
1. Bouncy Rubber Egg Experiment (Ages 4-16)
Can you make a raw egg bounce? For the first of our easy science experiments, you can turn a raw egg into a bouncy “rubber” egg with just one household ingredient! Bonus: what happens when you use a smaller egg, or add food coloring? Watch to find out!
2. Liquid Density Experiment (Ages 5-16)
Density is a foundational concept in physics, which explains why boats float, rocks sink, and balloons fly away when you let them go! With just a few materials from home, you can conduct your own colorful density experiment, and see how this principle works firsthand. Check it out!
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3. Instant Cloud Science Experiment (Ages 7-16)
Ever wonder how clouds work? Try this experiment at home to learn more about how real clouds work. For younger makers, we encourage parent supervision to help with the rubbing alcohol and popping of the cap.
4. Bouncy Ball (Ages 4-16)
Did you know you can make your own bouncy balls at home? You can with this project that’s also a quick chemistry exploration in polymers. You’ll be jumping for joy right alongside your super awesome bouncy balls at the end of this experiment.
5. Sink or Float Printable Experiment (Ages 3-6)
Teach children the scientific method–and experiment with buoyancy – with this easy printable! Guess which objects will sink or float… then test your hypotheses! Kids draw their predictions, so even preschoolers can try. To get kids outside, do this experiment after collecting objects on a nature walk.
6. Elephant Toothpaste Experiment (Ages 4-16)
Get outside and make your own volcano! With just a few household ingredients, create a (safe) explosion that looks like enough toothpaste for an elephant to brush with. (his project requires a grownup’s assistance, but all the items are safe to use.
7. Rainbow Milk Experiment (Ages 4-16)
Why do the colors burst? The secret is in the tiny drop of dish soap. Have you ever wondered why cleaning a dish with soap is so much more effective than using just water? You can try this yourself by smearing some oil onto two identical plates. Give yourself just 30 seconds each to clean one with just water, and the second with water and dish soap. The one you clean with only water will probably still feel very oily, while the one you washed with soap feels much cleaner.
8. Electromagnetic Train (Ages 9-16)
Did you know that electricity and magnetism are closely linked? In this project, experiment with the interplay between the two by building your own miniature electromagnetic train that zips down a track all by itself.
9. Magic Inflating Balloons (Ages 5-16)
Can you make a balloon inflate without using air? Sure you can! You just need to make carbon dioxide gas, which is easier than you think. When your vinegar and baking soda touch, get ready to watch the bubbly reaction!
10. What Soda Does to Teeth (Ages 5-9)
Is soda bad for your teeth? This simple-to-set-up experiment provides a clear answer.
BONUS: KiwiCo Fire Lab
How does fire work? The KiwiCo Fire Lab chemistry kit contains everything you need to explore concepts such as combustion, oxidation, and capillary action.
I cannot tell how much, of what, to do when, in the Volcano experiment just by watching the YouTube video. Can I get detailed instructions please?
Thank you!
Kim
Thank you for the note Kim! Science Bob has a great set of instructions for this projects. https://sciencebob.com/fantastic-foamy-fountain/
Sara u to,d her 2 years after she did the experiment that won’t do anything. Lol
good video i like it very much
Yeah,me too.I did not get enough so I looked it up on another website.
Great ideas for science projects, I like this post very much.
So glad you enjoyed it Jenny!
Thanks😊 i like all the experiments . You had suggested me idea for science exhibition in my school. I know i will got good marks by trying these experiments. 🌋🚔 thanks again and have a nice day.
Aarti
The video links are broken.
Thank you for the note J Harp! We’ve updated the projects and the links.
Thank you sooo much for this! I was in desperate need of some ideas, and to be honest I am not a creative person! Thanks a million, really. Hopefully I’m getting 10 on 10 on this one 😉
All of your experiment are really cool !
You re videos are cool.Where do u live ? Do u have a channel ? If u do I will suscribe .
These videos are fun and interesting, I like it !
Your experiments are very valuable for kids.This is the best experiment I have ever seen.
Not bad
I liked the bouncy egg experiment the most. The soda experiment is the least favorite,because it has GROSS TEETH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but I liked the blog very much!
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All of the videos is fun and interesting and i so much like it
Nice Website Keep It up Thank You now i will do experiment COOL.
it is a great vidio
exciting experiment
i am p4 students. I think this is a great blog
i think the experiments are fun and cool to do and awesome.
My son is dying to try the electromagnetic train! So cool!!! Do you know the exact size of the magnets and dowel that we need to buy? Thanks so much!
I m very thankful to u. These vedio helped me a lot.
Thank you so much for the ideas.I really did enjoy them.I will do them all and I have more ideas because of this.I will use these.Thank you so much again.
We had a lot of fun making an air rocket and then playing with it.
Experiments for kids: Air rocket with a CocaCola bottle
https://youtu.be/_IGBv7zRgrY
Wonderful science experiments.
Cheers
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I can’t do any of these for my science project because none of these are actually experiments. They are all demonstrations. The difference is that in experiments, you have to try to find what works, and in demonstrations, you can just follow a guideline. You could adapt these ideas into experiments, like what to change, and how to control it (controlled variables), but these are all demonstrations. Also, if you want to keep videos, then you can, but that would only be what happens when you get the experiment right, and could be a very good point to stop.
Anyways, besides ^this^, I enjoyed seeing the cloud demonstration, but I won’t do it for my experiment because of my reasons said above.