Why Salt Melts Ice
Why Salt Melts Ice Fishing for ice is a fun, easy, and quick kitchen science experiment. Learn how salt melts ice and why people spread salt on their icy stairs and walkways during the winter. Usually water freezes at 32° F (0° C), but when it is mixed with salt it lowers the freezing point […]
Newton’s Cradle
Newton’s Cradle You’ve watered plants before, right? You know how it works: You plant something, give it some water, give it some light, give it some time and voila! Beans! Or broccoli! Or flowers! But . . . how does it work? How does the water go from the dirt into the plant and on […]
Galaxy jar
Galaxy jar Learn how to make a Galaxy Jar, which is a perfect sensory bottle or calm down jar craft that kids and adults alike will love. Reward: Shake Up Silver! Galaxy jar Materials Instructions Materials Clean glass jar with a lid Tempera paint (at least 2 colors) Cotton balls Fine Glitter Water Instructions 1)Fill […]
Frosty Homemade Ice Cream
Frosty Homemade Ice Cream Use the power of science to make homemade ice cream in a bag! This sweet treat is ready in less than 10 minutes without requiring any special equipment or ingredients. Making homemade ice cream is a tasty addition to our growing list of fun and simple kitchen science experiments. Reward: Shake […]
Agate candy slices
Agate candy slices Reward: Shake Up Bronze! Agate Candy Slices Materials Instructions Materials Variety of hard candies, 5 of each Zip top bags (plastic bags) Tinfoil (aluminum foil) Kitchen mallet or rolling pin Cutting board or hard surface Cookie sheet Small bowls and spoons Small paintbrush, optional To make our own DIY Agate Slices, […]
Building boats
Building boats Reward: Shake Up Silver! Building boats Building boats and testing their buoyancy is a wonderful scientific endeavor. Start with a variety of craft supplies (e.g. popsicle sticks, craft foam, straws, jar lids, pool noodles, etc…) and try to make something that floats in the sink. You can also experiment with asking the question, […]
Turn milk into plastic
Turn milk into plastic! You can turn milk into plastic in literally minutes with only milk and vinegar – and it is awesome. Reward: Shake Up Silver! Turn milk into plastic! First of all, take 1 cup of milk and warm it in the microwave for about 1.5 minutes (you want it hot, but not […]
Sprouting sweet potatoes
Sprouting sweet potatoes A strong foundation in science learning is rooted in making observations, questioning, and exploring. Growing things, like sweet potatoes, will naturally lead you to many opportunities to exercise these skills. Reward: Shake Up Bronze! Sprouting Sweet Potatoes Materials Instructions Materials Clear container Water Toothpicks Knife Potato Sunlight You’re not going to […]
Making a glowing ice orb
Making a glowing ice orb Reward: Shake Up Bronze! Making a glowing ice orb Materials Instructions Materials Balloon Water Glow sticks (or any plastic object) Food colouring Instructions First filled a balloon with water, leave it in the fridge for 9 hours, remove it from the fridge, break and remove the balloon, crack open the […]
Make Your Own Wind Anemometer
Make Your Own Wind Anemometer Reward: Shake Up Silver! Make Your Own Wind Anemometer Materials Instructions Materials 4 Paper Cups Corrugated Cardboard Thumbtack Hot Glue Gun or Stapler Scissors Colorful Tape Your Choice of Items for Spinning Portion (See directions below.) To make your homemade wind gauge, begin by cutting your corrugated cardboard into […]