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Go ahead…DO try this at home! You don’t need a fancy lab to be a scientist.
Explore science and technology in your own home with fun hands-on activities and science experiments.
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 5+ hoursSubject(s): sun, space, energy, renewable, shadow
On a sunny day, your shadow follows you everywhere! Have you ever noticed that it slowly changes position throughout the day? In this activity, track your shadow all day to see where it goes.
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 10 MinutesSubject(s): Magnets
Long before the age of GPS, navigators and explorers found their way using a compass. In this activity, make your own to bring on your next adventure!
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Difficulty: MediumTime required: 30 minutesSubject(s): Systems of the body
In this experiment, explore the acidity of different household items by making a universal indicator with red cabbage.
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 15 minutesSubject(s): Optical illusions
The thaumatrope has been tricking our eyes since the 1800s. With this toy, you can make two drawings on separate papers merge into one!
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Difficulty: MediumTime required: 3 to 5 hoursSubject(s): Energy, sun, renewable, water
Freshwater can contain contaminants, and still needs to be purified before drinking. However, there’s a very simple way to purify water – using materials already in your kitchen!
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Difficulty: HardTime required: 30 minutesSubject(s): Optics, light
In this activity, you’ll find out how to use mirrors to help you see above it all by making a periscope.
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 10 minutesSubject(s): Sound
Instruments make sound through vibrations, which send waves through the air. Test this phenomenon out for yourself by making your own kazoo!
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 10 minutesSubject(s): sound
In this activity, find out what happens if you make it harder for sound waves to reach your ears.
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: VariableSubject(s): illusions, art, animation
Although animators are helped with powerful computers, you can make your own cartoon animation using the same principles as the professionals!
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 5 minutesSubject(s): illusions, light, human body
Each of our eyes has a spot that is completely blind. Don’t believe it? Try it out for yourself!
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 10 minutesSubject(s): stargazing, space
Make your own star finder and you can explore constellations from your own backyard!
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Difficulty: MediumTime required: 30 minutesSubject(s): Stargazing, astronomy, physics, space
Use these fun constellation projectors to bring the magic of the night sky indoors!
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Difficulty: EasyTime required: 10 minutesSubject(s): illusions, physics, light
Seeing isn’t always believing, especially when refraction is involved! See how water bends light, “breaking” a pencil right before your eyes.
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