Top 7 Mind-Blowing Science Experiments You Can Do at Home

Science Experiments at Home: The Most Amazing and Unbelievable Science Experiments to Do at Home

It is very enjoyable and informative to do science experiments at home you for you and your kids or just for getting the new knowledge. Thus, to conduct some really fascinating science experiments, you don’t necessarily have to be a holder of an advanced degree or to own costly equipment. These are 7 fun science activities that any child can do at home using everyday products.

1. To make a lava lamp, use the following materials: oil, water, food coloring and an effervescent tablet. Pour vegetable oil to a quarter full in a tall glass. Pour 5-6 drops of food coloring into the oil. Half fill the glass with warm water and continue to pour the water gently to the top of the glass leaving a little space at the top. Crumble an effervescent tablet and put it into the glass, then fill it with water. Just sit back and observe as the bubbles of carbon dioxide released by the tablet gently pull drops of colored oil up through the water and then back down – a miniature lava lamp! 

2. Introduce slime made from glue, liquid starch and optional food dye or glitter. In a separate bowl, pour equal parts of clear glue and liquid starch then stir or knead until it turns into the texture of oobleck. Enhance the sensory experience by adding a few drops of food coloring, glitter or flavorless essential oils such as lavender or lemon. Mix the slime with your fingers for some time in order to make it active. As the button is pushed the glue and starch react and create bright colored slime that is fun to squish around.

3. Create a giant tsunami wave to illustrate the principles of gigantic waves. Firstly, pour water into a large transparent bin or tank to a half of its capacity. Make a low dividing wall with a cardboard box and shape it like the ocean floor; then, create little buildings from blocks on one side of the structure. Create a model tsunami by opening the divider and letting water flood the other half of the tank. Then sit back and watch as the water floods the towns and sweeps away the buildings. A dramatic illustration of the effects of a tsunami.  

4. Design for Handheld Bubbles that individuals can make on their own. In a large pot mix 6 cups of water, 3 tablespoons of Dawn dish soap and ½ cup of corn syrup. Stir the two solutions lightly and leave for at least 5 minutes. Place your hands into the solution and then, while pulling them out, try to capture the solution into a kind of a shake and wobble on your skin. These are very sturdy structures that can support the form of rather flexible domes before they burst.

5. Create a mini cloud in a bottle and watch the water cycle at work. Take a small clear bottle and pour hot water from the tap inside the bottle up to two thirds of its capacity. Take a couple of inches of hairspray and spray it gently through the opening of the bottle. Twist the cap back on the bottle securely and agitate the contents vigorously a few times. Finally, a small droplet of water will appear and make it look like a rain shower. And then watch it disappear again as you repeat the process of squeezing and releasing the water, thus completing the water cycle.   

6. Pump air with a syringe and challenge the force of the atmosphere. Take a cup, pour in water halfway and place a piece of paper on it but ensure that it only floats slightly in the water. Take a syringe and draw some air by pulling the plunger, then position the tip of the syringe onto the bottom of the cup and inject the air into the cup. When you blow air into the bottom part of the cup, more pressure will push the paper down into the water. As you release, the paper goes up once more. An amusing example of how this works is seen in the behaviour of matter under varying air pressure.  

7. Experiment on capillary action using different types of porous substances. Get a flat dish and fill it with water; then prepare simple items such as paper napkins, yarn, sponges, and pine leaves. Immerse each material partially in water making a prediction about how absorbent the material will be to the water. Observe for several minutes and document findings. You will also note that they can absorb a large volume of liquid very fast through the capillary action in the fibers of the material, whereas non porous products are almost incapable of absorbing any liquid. It can be used effectively as a method of exploring the unseen or unknown physical properties of materials that are familiar to us.

It would appear that amazing science is everywhere we look, as though it has been waiting for us to discover it. The only requirements are home supplies, interest, and enthusiasm to try out the ideas. So why not try some of these exciting science projects at home and be the next Albert Einstein! However, just make sure to document your notes to maximize learning. Who knows – maybe you’ll stumble on something new!"