Introduction

Science experiments are a great way to get children excited about learning. Science experiments allow the students to explore, discover and remember the concepts they are learning in the classroom. Primary classes are the perfect age to start introducing science experiments as they are naturally curious and eager to explore the world around them. Here are some fun and easy science experiments you can do with your primary class that will help them learn and have a great time.

The Rainbow Experiment

This experiment is great for teaching children about the properties of light and the colors of the rainbow. You will need a glass jar filled with water, a white piece of paper, a flashlight and something to hold the flashlight. Place the glass jar in the center of the white paper and shine the flashlight through it. The white paper will act as a projector and the children will be able to see the colors of the rainbow projected onto the paper. Depending on how you hold the flashlight, you can move the colors around and show how light refracts.

The Elephant’s Toothpaste Experiment

This experiment is a fun and safe way to teach children about chemical reactions and foaming. You will need hydrogen peroxide, liquid dish soap, a tablespoon of dry yeast, a few drops of food coloring, a cup and a funnel. Put the hydrogen peroxide into the cup, add the dish soap, food coloring and the dry yeast. As soon as you add the yeast you will see the mixture starting to foam up and expand. This is a great way to demonstrate how a chemical reaction can take place.

The Lava Lamp Experiment

This experiment is a great way to teach children about the properties of liquids and gases. You will need a clear glass jar, water, vegetable oil, food coloring, an Alka-Seltzer tablet and a flashlight. Put the water and vegetable oil in the jar, add a few drops of food coloring and then drop in the Alka-Seltzer tablet. The children will be able to see the food coloring mix with the water and oil and rise up and down in the jar, just like a lava lamp. Shine the flashlight through the jar to make the colors look more vibrant.

The Egg in a Bottle Experiment

This experiment is a great way to teach children about air pressure. You will need a hard boiled egg, a glass bottle with a small opening and a lit match. Light the match and put it inside the bottle and then quickly put the egg on top of the opening. As the match burns, it will create a vacuum inside the bottle and the egg will be sucked inside. This is a great way to demonstrate how air pressure works.

The Density Experiment

This experiment is a great way to teach children about the properties of liquids and their different densities. You will need four clear glasses, water, food coloring, honey, corn syrup and vegetable oil. Fill each glass with a different liquid and add a few drops of food coloring to each. Start by pouring the water into the glass and then slowly add each of the other liquids, one at a time. The children will be able to see the different layers and understand why certain liquids have different densities.

The Popcorn Experiment

This experiment is a great way to teach children about the properties of heat and how it can cause a reaction. You will need popcorn kernels, a pot with a lid and some butter. Put the popcorn kernels in the pot and add a little butter. Put the lid on the pot and heat it on the stove. The children will be able to see the kernels “pop” as the heat causes them to expand. This is a great way to demonstrate how heat can cause a reaction.

The Balloon Blow-Up Experiment

This experiment is a great way to teach children about the properties of air and how it can be used to inflate a balloon. You will need a balloon, a straw and a cup of water. Put the balloon over the top of the straw and put the other end of the straw into the cup of water. Blow into the straw and the children will be able to see the balloon inflate as the air is forced through the straw and the water. This is a great way to demonstrate how air can be used to inflate a balloon.

The Floating Raisin Experiment

This experiment is a great way to teach children about the properties of water and how it can be used to make objects float. You will need a glass of water, raisins and a spoon. Put the raisins in the glass of water and use the spoon to stir them. The children will be able to see the raisins start to float as the air bubbles from the spoon attach themselves to the raisins. This is a great way to demonstrate how water can be used to make objects float.

Conclusion

Science experiments are a great way to get children excited about learning. Primary classes are the perfect age to start introducing science experiments as they are naturally curious and eager to explore the world around them. These experiments are fun, easy and a great way to teach children about the properties of light, chemicals, liquids, gases, heat and air. Science experiments are a great way to get children to learn and have a great time.