Experiment #1 – Bending Water

This is a fun and easy experiment. All you need is a plastic bottle, a piece of paper, and a lighter. Fill the bottle with water and close the lid tightly. Place the paper over the top of the bottle and use the lighter to heat the paper. As the paper starts to heat up, you should see the water inside the bottle bend away from the heat. The water will slowly move away from the heat, creating a curved shape. This is because the heat causes the air inside the bottle to expand, pushing the water away from the heat.

Experiment #2 – Growing a Crystal

This experiment is a great way to explore the science behind crystals. To start, you will need some Epsom salts, water, and a jar. Put 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts into the jar and add just enough water to dissolve the salts. Place the jar in an undisturbed area and leave it overnight. In the morning, you should see that the water has evaporated, leaving behind a crystal formation. This is because the Epsom salts have been slowly forming crystals as the water evaporates.

Experiment #3 – Making a Lava Lamp

This is a fun experiment for kids and adults alike. To start, you will need a plastic bottle, some vegetable oil, water, and food coloring. Fill the bottle halfway with water and then add a few drops of food coloring. Next, fill the bottle the rest of the way with vegetable oil. When the bottle is full, seal the lid tightly and shake it up. You should see the food coloring slowly move around the bottle, creating an effect that looks like a lava lamp. This is because the oil is less dense than the water and therefore the food coloring will float around inside the bottle.

Experiment #4 – Walking Water

This experiment is a great way to explore the concept of capillary action. To begin, you will need some paper towels, several glasses, and food coloring. Place the glasses in a line and fill them with water. Then, add a few drops of food coloring to each glass. Place one end of the paper towel in the first glass and the other end in the last glass. As the water evaporates, the food coloring will travel up the paper towel and move from one glass to the other. This is known as capillary action and is a result of the water molecules being drawn up the paper towel.

Experiment #5 – Making a Volcano

This is another classic science experiment. To begin, you will need a plastic bottle, baking soda, and vinegar. Start by pouring baking soda into the bottle until it is about halfway full. Then, add a few drops of food coloring. Next, add the vinegar to the bottle and quickly seal the lid. As the vinegar and baking soda mix, they will create a chemical reaction that will cause the mixture to fizz and bubble, creating the effect of a volcano erupting. This is because the baking soda and vinegar create a gas when they mix, which creates the fizzing and bubbling effect.

Experiment #6 – Making a Battery

This experiment is a great way to explore the science behind electricity. To start, you will need a lemon, a penny, and a piece of copper wire. Start by cutting the lemon in half and poking a hole in each half. Push the penny into one of the holes and the copper wire into the other. Once the penny and copper wire are in the lemon, they will form a circuit, allowing electricity to flow. This is because the lemon contains natural acids that act as an electrolyte, which allows electricity to flow between the penny and copper wire.

Experiment #7 – Making a Cloud in a Bottle

This experiment is a great way to explore the science of clouds. To start, you will need a 2-liter bottle, some warm water, and ice cubes. Start by filling the bottle with warm water until it is about halfway full. Then, add several ice cubes to the bottle and quickly seal the lid. As the ice cubes melt, the air inside the bottle will cool and the water vapor will condense, forming a cloud inside the bottle. This is because the air inside the bottle becomes cooler than the surrounding air, causing the water vapor to condense and form a cloud.

Experiment #8 – Making a Tornado in a Bottle

This experiment is a great way to explore the science of tornadoes. To start, you will need a 2-liter bottle, some water, and a few drops of dish soap. Start by filling the bottle with water until it is about halfway full. Then, add a few drops of dish soap and quickly seal the lid. As you swirl the bottle, the water and soap will mix, creating a vortex that looks like a tornado. This is because the soap acts as a lubricant, allowing the water molecules to move more freely, creating a vortex inside the bottle.

Experiment #9 – Making a Rainbow in a Bottle

This experiment is a great way to explore the science of light. To start, you will need a clear bottle, some water, and several drops of food coloring. Start by filling the bottle with water until it is about halfway full. Then, add several drops of food coloring to the water and quickly seal the lid. As you swirl the bottle, the food coloring will mix, creating a rainbow effect inside the bottle. This is because the light is being refracted by the water and food coloring, creating a rainbow effect.

Experiment #10 – Growing a Bean

This experiment is a great way to explore the science of plants. To start, you will need a jar, some soil, and a bean. Start by filling the jar with soil and adding a few beans. Then, add a few drops of water and place the jar in a sunny spot. In a few days, you should see the beans start to sprout and eventually grow into a plant. This is because the beans contain tiny seeds that will absorb the water and use the energy from the sun to grow into a plant.