Science Struck
Science Struck: Make Glowing Water Without a Black Light
Presents three easy experiments where you can make water glow in the dark.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Float Your Metal Boat
This experiment from Bill Nye shows that breaking the surface tension of a body of water can provide enough energy to propel a boat (or an insect!).
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Barometer in a Bottle
This tutorial by Bill Nye explains how to make a simple barometer using a jar and a balloon. The barometer is an old and accurate first look at predicting the weather by examining the pressure of the atmosphere. Discover how atmospheric...
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Fantastic Foamy Fountain
Science experiment shows how yeast mixed with hydrogen peroxide creates not only foam but an Exothermic Reaction.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Electrical Fleas
Create your own "flea" circus in this activity by using the effects of static electricity. Students will observe a charged object attraction to the opposite charge causing the object to jump.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Hand Held Heat Engine
Can you defy the force of gravity by making liquid in a toy rise and fall without turning it over? This experiment will show you how to use hand boiler that uses temperature and pressure to move liquid into the top chamber.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Slinky in Hand
Use a Slinky toy to investigate the resonance of transverse and longitudinal waves.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: The Show: Exercise and Memory
Can exercise really help our brain work better? This PBS site discovers if this is really true by taking you into the worlds of Jada and Maurna to find out.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv Do It: Grow a Crystal
This PBS Kids site teaches students about crystals and includes an activity that shows how to make sparkling gems at home.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: Know How? Cutting a Rock
How can you cut a rock without a saw? Is it possible? PBS site invites you to come along with Mike and Victor to find out.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: How to Extract Chlorophyll Easily
Presents four simple techniques for extracting chlorophyll from leaves.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Vector Toy
Try this walking toy activity to learn about the directional forces that act on it to control its movements.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Eggshell Geode Crystals
Science Bob provides instructions for how to form geode crystals in eggshells using common supplies with information on why it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Build a Hovercraft You Can Ride
Science Bob provides instructions for building a hovercraft you can ride using common supplies with tips for using it.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Build a Soap Powered Model Boat
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration of how to build a soap-powered model boat using common supplies with information on how it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Make Plastic Milk
Science Bob gives instructions on how to make plastic milk using common supplies with information on how it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Try Some Lava in a Cup
Science Bob provides instructions for how to make some lava in a cup using common supplies with information on how it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: A Density Experiment You Can Drink
Science Bob provides instructions for a density experiment you can drink using common supplies with information on how it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Growing Bacteria for Science Fairs
Science Bob provides instructions for setting up an experiment to show how to grow bacteria.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Crazy Foam Experiment
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration of how to make crazy foam using common supplies with information on how it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Do Birds Care What Color Their Food Is?
Science Bob provides instructions for setting up an experiment to determine if birds care what color their food is.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Pringles Can Rocket Fuel
Science Bob provides instructions for making a pringles can rocket fuel using common supplies with information on how it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Buddies: A Color Symphony
Science Bob provides instructions for making a color symphony using common supplies with information on how it works.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Chicken Sounds From a Cup!
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration of how get chicken sounds from a cup using common supplies with information on how it works.