How to make a rocket using common cooking ingredients
Use baking soda and vinegar to create a chemical reaction which launches a rocket (a film canister) sky high.
How do differences in surfaces affect the adhesion of tape?
The purpose of this experiment is to examine how differences in surfaces affect the adhesion of several brands of tape. This experiment will show which brand of tape works the best, and on which type of surface they stick to the best. Based on information known, the tape will stick better to the dryer surfaces, and the less slippery.
How to make a baking soda volcano
You can create quite a fizzle by mixing baking soda/sodium bicarbonate - a base with vinegar/acetic acid. Well.. it's theoretically 'edible' but I wouldn't recommend tasting it (yuck!).
Show how many colors of food dyes or inks are found in a smartie or m&m
This experiment shows you how to split the different colors of ink or food dyes that can be found in a smartie or m&m using the process of chromatography
The amazing jumping rice Krispies
This really fun experiment shows you how to make a plate of Rice Crispies stand up and jump from a plate, with the help of static electricity.
How to make a potato battery
This activity uses a common potato and two different metals to make a enough electricity to run a small digital clock. Try this activity then attempt to expand on it to create a neat science fair project.
A really simple but cool experiment using raisins and soda water!
How much space does trash occupy?
The amount of trash placed in landfills and sanitary dumps is a major concern. Let's look at how much space trash really occupies.
How to make a vegetable oil tanker
This activity shows you how to make an oil "tanker' which can be used to clean up a vegetable oil "spill".