Before getting started, have students draw a face for their snowman on ziplock bags. Then have them mix baking soda (a base) with vinegar (an acid). This experiment is a great way to teach kids about chemical reactions and how a substance can transform into another substance under the ri...
The experiment works better with Diet Coke than other sodas due to its slightly different ingredients and the fact that it isn’t so sticky. I also found that Diet Coke that had been bottled more recently worked better than older bottles that might have lost some of their fizz sitting on s...
As an oxidation experiment, we took some shiny pennies and laid them on avinegar-soaked paper towel. After a couple of days, they turned quite green on the face-up side. The vinegar only sped up the oxidation of the pennies where the pennies were in contact with the vinegar. The pennies...
In this experiment, you’ll learn more about how the oxygen in the air around us causes this reaction (also known as oxidation). With a little help from Ziploc bags, test different liquids to see if you can figure out a way to keep apples fresh from morning to noon. Want to learn ...
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pennies in the solution and remove them after five minutes and observe the difference. The solution should have changed color. You can take the experiment further and place two clean nails in the same solution, one halfway in and half out and the other completely submerged. After about 10 ...
This Cub Scout science experiment demonstrates Newton’s first law of motion through a simple yet captivating Inertia Demonstration. Using everyday materials like pennies, a jar, cardboard, and a plastic cup of water, Scouts can observe inertia in action. The activities include dropping a penny ...
Easy Science Experiment Tin Foil Boats In this easy science experiment you will be designing a tin foil boat that will hold the greatest number of pennies. Get together with some friends and have a contest to see who can design a cargo boat that will hold the most pennies....
Learn about the science of swinging with a funnel pendulum on a string, and create an art project of beautiful swirls of colored salt. Blue Marble 51. Turn pennies green Difficulty: Easy / Materials: Basic This awesome experiment leads you through three steps: shining up pennies, turning them...
It looks like a chemical reaction, but this Mentos and coke experiment is a great example of a physical reaction. Pin Mini Paddle Boat Make a paddle boat that actually moves through the water! Explore forces in motion with this simple DIY paddle boat activity. Pin Penny Boat Challenge Design...