Do-It-Yourself Science

Do-It-Yourself Science You don't need a laboratory to experiment with science, just try these fun science activities at home! Many of the experiments below are presented with animation - if you can't see the files, download Shockwave Player.
Globby Gooey Gak Concoct some stretchy green goo and learn about polymers, too! Download a printable copy of this activity Color Full Inks Find the different colored pigments hidden inside your marker ink. Download a printable copy of this activity Floating in Air Levitate a ping pong ball with a little help from Bernoulli's Principle. Funnel Challenge Have fun with a funnel and air pressure. Nutrition In Your Food Use science to find the nutritious ingredients in your food. Exercise Measure your very own heart rate. Bend a Pencil (Using Light) Use the magic of science and light to bend a pencil. Lemon Light Create energy using the chemical reactions between lemon acid and metal.

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