14 Freaky Halloween Science Projects for Kids
Turn your kitchen table into the coolest mad science lab in the neighborhood. Click on the project name for link to written how-to instructions and the science behind the fun! 1. Frankenworms– Bring...
View ArticleIce Science: Lifting an Ice Cube Using Salt and a String
Have you ever wondered why putting chemicals like salt on a road makes the ice melt? To see how NaCl (table salt) melts ice by lowers the melting temperature of water, you’ll need an ice cube, a glass...
View ArticleRainbow Icicles -Winter Science for Kids
Grab your coat and head outside to try this fun winter science project! Rainbow Ice (kitchenpantryscientist.com) You’ll need: A large plastic zipper bag Cotton kitchen twine a toothpick or wooden...
View ArticleSupercool! Ice Science for Kids
Under the right conditions, purified water can get much colder than 32 degrees before it freezes into a solid. This “supercooled” water will instantly freeze when it touches an ice crystal. You don’t...
View ArticleThree Fun Science Experiments Using Bubbles
Blowing bubbles is a fun way to experiment with surface tension. kitchenpantryscientist.com Dish detergent lowers the surface tension of water which allows you to blow bubbles, and additives like...
View ArticleFootball Science Experiments for Super Bowl 52
Footballs take crazy bounces, partly due to the occasional transformation of rotational (spinning) energy to linear kinetic (forward motion) energy when a football hits the ground. We used an...
View ArticleBalloon Rockets from “STEAM Lab for Kids”
I took some behind-the-scenes video when we were photographing my new book “STEAM Lab for Kids” last summer. Here’s a fun engineering project from the book! #summer #fun #balloon #rockets #STEAM #STEM...
View ArticleCD Bots from “STEAM Lab for Kids”
Robots took over the driveway last summer when we were photographing my new book “STEAM Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Hands-On Projects for Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math” With a...
View ArticleHomemade Water Bottle Insulator (Back to School Science)
Combine science and art to engineer and decorate a custom water bottle jacket as unique as you are. Test different every-day insulators to see what works best to to keep water cold all day long! water...
View ArticleSound Wave Sesame Seed Swarm
Sound waves are formed when air molecules are compressed (pushed together), creating pressure waves. It’s fun and easy to play with sound waves! Here are some ideas for you: Have fun experimenting!
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