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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: 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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