The cool thing about science is that it describes what’s happening all around us, all the time. Sometimes, though, kids find it hard to connect what they know about science to the real world. These easy science experiments for kids can be done at home, with everyday household items, to show kids that the abstract concepts they may have hard about actually have influence over their normal, everyday lives. Next time your kids are looking for fun indoor activities, set up one of these experiments and watch them be amazed — we tried to find DIY projects that have a flair for the dramatic.
You can find a subject they’re particularly interested in, whether it’s Earth science, weather, magnetism, astronomy, or even chemistry, which is often the hardest one to grasp in the real world. But, of course, it must be said that even when you’re not in the lab, safety counts: wear goggles and coats or aprons if need be (sometimes kids get a kick out of how scientific the protective gear makes them look), and always make sure that the kids are supervised when doing them (especially the projects that involve fire). Then, pave the way for your future Nobel winner.
Apple Oxidation
What works best for keeping an apple from turning brown? Test to find out! Slice up an apple, and let each slice soak in a different liquid. Then take them out, lay them on a tray, and check the brownness after three minutes, six minutes, and so on. Not only does this test the properties of different liquids, it also helps students practice the scientific method if they create hypotheses about which liquids would be most effective.
Chromatography Flowers
Chromatography is the process of separating a solution into different parts — like the pigments in the ink used in markers. If you draw stripes around a coffee filter, then fold it up and dip the tip in water, the water will travel up the filter and separate the marker ink into its different pigments (in cool patterns that you can display as a craft project). This family made the end-result even brighter by adding an LED circuit to the center.
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