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Science Is Fun: Egg in a Bottle
An air pressure experiment that shows how to get a hard-boiled egg into a glass bottle that has a mouth smaller than the width of the egg. A lit match is used in this activity.
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Science Is Fun: The Cartesian Diver
A simple experiment in buoyancy where you discover how to make a packet of sauce or candy float or sink at will, and why you are able to do this.
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Science Is Fun: Dancing Raisins
An experiment in buoyancy which involves making raisins float by using carbonated soda pop. Students then try the same test with other materials. Instructions for making one's own carbonated liquid are also provided.
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Science Is Fun: The Fireproof Balloon
In this experiment, two balloons are each placed over a lighted match, but the one that has had water placed inside it does not burst. Includes an explanation of why that is so.
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Science Is Fun: Soft Water and Suds
For this experiment, students create hard water from distilled water, then test how soft and hard water behave when detergent is added, i.e., how well suds can develop. An explanation of how dissolved minerals affect water's sudsing...
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Science Is Fun: The Collapsing Can
An experiment using an aluminum can and boiling water that demonstrates that the air around us has pressure, although we may not be aware of it.
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Science Is Fun: Sinking and Floating Soda Cans
An experiment to determine if either a regular or a diet can of soda will float or sink when placed in water, and what causes this.
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Van Cleave's Science Fun
Excellent guide to all things science from science projects and fun experiments to science research and homeschool science.
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Discovery Education: Science of Everyday Life: Fun With Adhesives [Pdf]
In this lesson plan students experiment with making their own formula of glue after the art teacher runs out of store bought glue for her classes. While making their glue, the students learn about adhesives.
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Science Is Fun: Layered Liquids
An investigation into what properties liquids have that enable them to sit in separate layers in a container.
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Science Is Fun: Build an Electric Motor
Instructions for how to build a simple electric motor.
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Popcorn!
This site shows you that there is so much to learn from popcorn! Here you can learn about popcorn's nutritional value, play games, or even try science and art experiments involving popcorn. Full of fun activities and teacher resources too!
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Popcorn!
This site shows you that there is so much to learn from popcorn! Here you can learn about popcorn's nutritional value, play games, or even try science and art experiments involving popcorn. Full of fun activities and teacher resources too!
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Air Blaster: Smoke Ring Launcher
Steve Spangler shows how you can blow a cup off of your friends head and his or her papers off the desk with this "air blaster" or "AirZooka." Demonstrate that air does take up space and how air moves. What fun!
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Diver Ciencia: Fisica Recreativa
Try these fun physics experiments. Find out how you can make an egg float in water or if an egg is raw or cooked without breaking its shell and many other fun curiosities.
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Science Fun: Make It Rain
Can you make it rain without doing a dance? Follow the steps in this science experiment to try it!
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Science Fun: Moldy Apples
Bacteria loves to grow on things like fruit. When you put fruit in the refrigerator, the cold temperature slows down the process. However, in this experiment apples are exposed to room temperature and soaked in different liquids. Observe...
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Science Fun: Polar Bear Blubber
How can polar bears live in such cold climates? In this experiment, you will make your own blubber to understand how polar bears stay warm.
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Science Bob: Oobleck: The Cornstarch and Water Experiment
Try this fun and easy experiment to learn about "Non-Newtonian" liquids.
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Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science Ideas
A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.
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National Junior Horticulture Association: Experiments & Fun Activities
A collection of planting activities, including how to make a terrarium and how to grow potatoes.
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Science Fun: Paper Hovercrafts
Watch Scientist Joe demonstrate how to make a hovercraft in this video presentation.
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Science Fun: Squishy Turkeys
Watch Scientist Joe demonstrate how to make a turkey in a glove using homemade slime in this video presentation.
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Science Fun: Milk Art
Paint a pretty design using milk. See what happens when you add dish soap to the milk.