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How to Make a Glass Object Disappear
Don't trust your eyes! If you cannot see it, it doesn't mean that it is not there. When you place a Pyrex stir rod in the vegetable oil, it disappears. The secret here is that vegetable oil has nearly the same index of refraction as...
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Science Experiment: Funnels
This is fun funnel experiment that proves that an empty bottle isn't, in fact, empty and to fill it with water we need to make sure that air can escape. If a funnel is properly sealed to a bottle and a lot of water is poured into it at...
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Science Experiment: Color Mixing
We do different types of activities with boys, but mixing is Max's most favourite thing. Here Max is mixing Yellow and Blue colours with a help of baking soda and vinegar reaction.
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Science Experiment: Candle and Water
This is an impressive but simple experiment for children. We did it with Alex about two years ago, so it was Max's turn now. But this time I added a bit of a twist though. I spread food colouring on the bottom of tea candle, lighted it...
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Science Experiment: Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon
This is how my little scientist inflates balloons!
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Outdoor Activity: Anti-Gravity Water
Alex knows that every time we do an experiment the result should be different from what he normally expects to happen. This time he said that water would not spill if we turn the cup upside down. So I asked him to do just that and water...
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Science Experiment: Static Electricity
Isn't it a magic when you can move a pencil without touching it?! We are exploring the magical world of static electricity.
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Simple Music Science Experiment
When Alex played music this way no one could hear it but him. To change the sound he pulled the string a bit tighter or slid hand that was holding the string to change the length of it.
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Science Experiment: Water Siphon
In this simple presentation, we see how siphons work. I asked Alex and Max to pay attention and tell me at what level should be water so that it starts going through the straw. So they did, had fun and learned something new. A siphon can...
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How to Make Simplest Air Cannon
Send pom-poms flying with this simplest air cannon! This easy-to-do engineering project turned into a fun game for my boys.
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Science Experiment: Melting Ice Using Salt
Melting ice with salt and adding food colouring is a simple science project for kids of all ages. I added water in balloons and left them in freezer overnight. In the morning we started the experiment. Salt that was added to the ice,...
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How To Make Elephant Toothpaste
For this fun experiment, we have transformed our kitchen into a laboratory. We put on our lab coats, gloves and safety glasses to observe this amazing reaction that produces a lot of foam and a bit of heat too. Materials needed: - 1/2 a...
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How to Make Eggshell Spin on a Plate
How fun is this breakfast trick?! It's magically spinning eggshell on a plate! The secret ingredient is water. I have dipped eggshell in water, and now it rotates instead of just sliding every time we tilt the plate. If instead of making...
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How to Blow Out a Candle Behind a Bottle
Challenge of the week! Blow out a candle behind a bottle! It shouldn't be difficult because even so, the air cannot go through a bottle, it can curve all the way around and still blow out the candle. We have experimented with different...
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Science Experiment: Oil and Water
It's just mesmerising to watch how colour patterns formed in this experiment. You only need three simple ingredients, a minute to set it up, and you will have an exciting activity for your kids! Food colouring is water based, and it...
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Science Experiment: Disappearing Flames
For today's experiment, we will explore the science of fire and learn some fire safety along the way. For this, you'll need tea lights, different sized blocks, and a glass jar that can cover all of these items. When we put the jar over...
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Science Experiment: Snowstorm in a Glass
Have a snow day any day! You can make it snow no matter how hot it is outside. Be sure to do this project in a tall, clear container so you can see the blizzard you’ve created! MATERIALS: - Tall glass - Oil - Milk - Any fizzing tablet....
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Science Experiment: Christmas Slime
If you mix cornstarch and water, you will get a suspension that acts like a solid when you put pressure on it, but then it can flow like a liquid. It feels like the snow that melts away so quickly. This is perfect for messy play at any...
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5 Science Experiments Using Ping Pong Balls
If you have ping pong balls or table tennis balls at home, you should try these 5 fun science experiments with your children.
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5 Amazing Christmas Science Experiments
Christmas is magical enough as it is. But what if you could add a little extra magic to the season? What if you had the chance to make your house into a winter wonderland with science experiments? These five enchanting kids activities...
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Science Experiment: Melting Ice
The melting ice science experiment is a fun way to learn about the effects of salt on ice. In this experiment, you will use food colouring to see how the salt changes the appearance of the ice.
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How to Make Magnetic Slime
Do your kids love slime? Mine do now! I bet you've seen the trend going around of all these variations of homemade slime with the latest craze - magnetic slime. My boys love magnetic slime because it's so much more interactive than...
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Science Experiment: Instant Ice
How cool is this instant ice experiment? But let me be honest. This experiment looks simple, but it is not! The idea isn't new, and we wanted to try it for a while because we did not need a lot to make this experiment: just a bottle of...
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Science Experiment: Dancing Foil
Are your kids bored of watching the same old magic tricks from a magician? Well, why not invite them to a science party instead! Here we make our own magic with dancing foil. When rubbing a balloon on wool, a charge known as static...