Posts Tagged ‘science’

Here’s a quick and easy science experiment you can do with items that you likely have on hand! Video Tutorial: floating egg DIRECTIONS: Fill a tall drinking glass ¾ full of tap water. Carefully place the egg into the water…and watch it sink. Now fill another tall drinking glass ¾ full of tap water and…

These rainy April days are a perfect time to introduce kids to the concept of weather, and this simple experiment makes it easy for them to understand. No galoshes required! Video Tutorial: cloud in a jar YOU’LL NEED: A wide mouth jar, shaving cream, food coloring, a small cup, and a dropper DIRECTIONS: 1. In…

Project: Recyclable Planters Video: Recyclable Planters This activity combines a whole lot of learning all rolled into one: recycling, gardening, composting and plant anatomy. Get a jump on spring by growing new plants to fill your yard and garden with great flavors and bright colors. DIRECTIONS: 1. You’ll need newspaper, a cylinder (water bottle or aluminum…

Project: Butter Maker Video Tutorial: butter maker You need only a few supplies from your kitchen and kiddos with strong arms to enjoy this old-fashioned activity. Make it a family affair and let everyone take a turn shaking! EXPERIMENT: 1. Pour cold heavy whipping cream into a mason jar with a lid. Make sure you…

Project: Drops on a Penny Video Tutorial: drops on a penny Have you ever noticed on a rainy day how water forms droplets on a window? Why does it do that instead of spreading out evenly over the whole surface? It all has to do with something called surface tension. Try this activity to learn more!…

Project: Float My Boat Video Tutorial: float my boat Build a tin foil boat and test out your design by seeing how many pennies the boat can hold without sinking. DIRECTIONS: 1. Get your supplies. You will need some 6-inch squares of tin foil, a handful of pennies, and a container or dish pan half-filled…

Project: Build a Bridge Video Tutorial: build a bridge Every day we pass bridges, whether it’s a foot bridge, a highway overpass, a span over water, or a viaduct over a valley. We pass on these structures without even thinking of the engineering genius that went into their design and construction, let alone the science…

Project: Hands, Feet, Oh My! Video Tutorial: hands feet oh my Non-standard units of measure are used to introduce young children to the concept of measuring without them having to read. The idea is to focus the child on the concept of longer, shorter, heavier, and lighter before they move onto the next step of…