1. Exploring the Color Spectrum

This is a great science experiment for kids. It is simple to do and requires minimal materials. To do this experiment, you will need a white sheet of paper, a shallow container, such as a pie plate, and a few drops of food coloring. Fill the shallow container with water and add the food coloring. Place the sheet of paper over the container, so that it forms a tent-like shape. Shine a light on the paper and watch the colors of the rainbow appear on the paper.

2. Making Slime

Every kid loves slime! Making slime is a great science experiment for kids. To make slime, you will need one cup of glue, one cup of water, and one teaspoon of Borax. First, mix the glue and water together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the Borax and one-half cup of water. Then, add the Borax mixture to the glue mixture and stir. Once the slime begins to form, knead it with your hands. You can also add food coloring to make your slime more colorful!

3. Creating a Homemade Barometer

A barometer is a device used to measure atmospheric pressure. To make your own barometer, you will need an empty soda bottle, a straw, a rubber band, some glue, and a plastic bag. First, attach the straw to the side of the soda bottle with the glue. Next, secure the plastic bag to the top of the bottle with the rubber band. When the atmospheric pressure is low, the bag will inflate. When the atmospheric pressure is high, the bag will deflate.

4. Density Column

This experiment is a great way to teach kids about density. To make a density column, you will need a clear container, such as a mason jar or a beaker, and several different liquids with different densities. Try using honey, corn syrup, vegetable oil, rubbing alcohol, and water. Start by pouring the liquid with the highest density into the container. Then, slowly pour the other liquids into the container, one at a time. The liquids will not mix, creating a colorful density column.

5. Melting Ice with Salt

This experiment is a great way to teach kids about states of matter. To do this experiment, you will need a shallow container, such as a pie plate, a few cubes of ice, and some salt. Fill the container with the ice cubes and sprinkle the salt over the ice. The salt will lower the freezing point of the ice, causing it to melt. This experiment can be used to teach kids about the properties of salt and the states of matter.

6. Dancing Raisins

This experiment is a great way to teach kids about density, buoyancy, and solubility. To do this experiment, you will need a clear glass, some raisins, and carbonated soda. Fill the glass with the carbonated soda and add the raisins. The raisins will sink to the bottom of the glass. When the raisins reach the bottom, they will start to rise and fall, almost as if they are “dancing”. This experiment can be used to teach kids about the properties of carbonated soda and the properties of raisins.

7. Making a Cloud in a Bottle

This experiment is a great way to teach kids about the water cycle. To do this experiment, you will need a clear bottle, some ice, and a match. Fill the bottle with warm water and add the ice. Light the match and drop it into the bottle. As the match burns, the smoke will mix with the warm air and the cold air from the ice, forming a cloud inside the bottle. This experiment can be used to teach kids about the water cycle and the properties of warm and cold air.

8. Making a Tornado in a Bottle

This experiment is a great way to teach kids about air pressure and how it can create a tornado. To do this experiment, you will need two empty plastic bottles, some water, and a funnel. Fill one of the bottles with water and attach the funnel to the top of the other bottle. Place the full bottle upside down inside the empty bottle and secure them together with the funnel. When you turn the bottles upside down and back again, the water will form a tornado-like shape.

9. Walking Water

This experiment is a great way to teach kids about absorption and capillary action. To do this experiment, you will need two shallow containers, some water, and some food coloring. Fill one of the containers with water and add a few drops of food coloring. Place the other container on top of the first one and fill it with water. The water will travel up the paper towels and into the second container, almost as if it is “walking”. This experiment can be used to teach kids about the properties of water and its ability to absorb.

10. Exploring Osmosis

This experiment is a great way to teach kids about osmosis. To do this experiment, you will need two pieces of potato, some water, and a shallow container. Cut the pieces of potato into small cubes and place them in the container. Add some water to the container and place it in a warm area. Observe the potato cubes over the next few days. You will notice that the potato cubes will absorb the water and expand in size. This experiment can be used to teach kids about the process of osmosis.