Simple Science Experiments

Simple science experiments bring the learning home, and are also a lot of fun. Here are a variety of experiments to do with children. Sites with multiple experiments are at the end of the list. Happy experimenting!

 

Solve a marine mystery.
http://cmore.soest.hawaii.edu/education/teachers/science_kits/marine_mystery_kit.htm

Grow bacteria at home or in the classroom.
http://www.mbari.org/earth/mar_biology/microbial/microbes/pred_growth.html

Make cabbage juice turn different colors.
http://science-mattersblog.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-12-10T00:01:00-08:00&max-results=7&reverse-paginate=true

Experiment with many kinds of liquids.
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/04/science-for-kids-experiments.html

3 Different Experiments: Make almost anything glow in the dark:

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/09/glowing-oil-water-experiment.html

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/09/glowing-science-for-kids-salt-ice.html

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/09/homemade-glow-in-dark-vinegar.html

Make rock candy.
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2015/02/rock-candy-experiment.html

Experiment with oil and ice.
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/06/summer-experiment-with-water-oil.html

Make a bouncing shell-less egg.
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/03/egg-experiment-two-ways.html

Make a chocolate volcano.
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/01/baking-soda-vinegar.html

Create a cloud and make it rain in a jar.
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2014/02/rain-clouds-in-jar-experiment.html

Make light bend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBQ8fh_Fp04

Understand what makes bread rise by studying the properties of yeast.
http://www.stemmom.org/2012/04/bread-on-rise-lab.html

Test a worm’s sense of smell.
http://www.stemmom.org/2012/10/can-worms-smell-wormy-experiment.html

Study light and color.
http://www.stemmom.org/2012/08/light-and-color-lab.html

Use balloons to compare a solid, liquid, and gas.
http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2013/05/balloon-science-comparing-gas-liquid.html

Test the acidity of soil with baking soda and vinegar.
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/71/2c/38/712c38115bddd7988aef968b3b347392.jpg

Demonstrate how fat keeps animals warm during the winter.
http://discoverandlearn.blogspot.com/2010/01/animals-in-winter.html

Make lightning two different ways.
http://www.learnplayimagine.com/2013/04/how-to-make-lightning.html

Find out the perfect ratio of vinegar to baking soda to make the biggest fizz.
http://handsonaswegrow.com/experimenting-with-baking-soda-vinegar/#_a5y_p=1198508

Blow up a balloon with baking soda.
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/01/blow-it-up-exploring-gas-with-balloons.html

Make water glow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM6UU6QTt4M

Zoom Science by PBS has an extensive list of science experiments for kids in 9 areas of study
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/

Make soap sudsier than ever before.
http://www.kidsplaybox.com/science-experiments-kids-lemon-suds-eruptions/

Light a dollar bill on fire.
https://barefootinsuburbia.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/combustion-volcanoes-aka-last-day-of-school/

Walk on eggshells to see if they are strong enough to hold your weight.
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/walking-on-eggshells

Make a tea bag rocket.
http://www.ordinarylifemagic.com/2010/01/tea-bag-rocket.html

Make oobleck move.
http://www.housingaforest.com/dancing-oobleck/

Microwave a bar of ivory soap and see what happens.
http://bebealamodedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/10/science-sunday-ivory-soap-experiment.html?m=1

Construct a chain reaction with popsicle sticks.
http://frugalfun4boys.com/2013/05/13/build-a-chain-reaction-with-popsicle-or-craft-sticks/

Make a battery with potatoes.
http://redtri.com/classic-science-experiments/#

Separate colors once they are already mixed.
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/laminarflow

Make your own lava lamp.
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/lavalamp

Keep water inside a spinning bucket of water.
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/spinthebucket

Create a tornado in a bottle.
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/tornadobottle

Experiment with carrots.
http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/experiment.html

Dissect a cow’s eye.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/index.html

Don’t let the water out of the plastic bag.
http://tinkerlab.com/magical-plastic-bag-experiment/

Make an optical illusion.
http://www.science-sparks.com/2013/10/18/make-an-optical-illusion/

Experiment with food.
http://foodscience.psu.edu/youth/youth

Experiment with water.
http://learning.innerchildfun.com/2013/04/5-simple-experiments-with-water.html

Kiwi Crate Blog has 10 easy science experiments for kids.
http://www.kiwicrate.com/blog/10450/10-easy-science-experiments-for-kids/

Study how water evaporates.
http://www.funology.com/evaporation/

Momma’s Fun World has 3 egg science experiments.
http://mommasfunworld.blogspot.com/2013/03/3-egg-science-experiments.html

Make a drinking cup that absorbs its contents.
http://www.funology.com/a-real-drinking-cup/

101 Science has easy science experiments you can do at home or school.
http://www.101science.com/science_experiments.htm

Kidspot has a list of science experiments for kids aged 1-8 years old.
http://www.kidspot.com.au/kids-activities-and-games/science-experiments+10.htm

Fantastic Fun and Learning has a long list of weather science experiments.
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/learning-about-weather-science-experiments.html

What Do We Do All Day has ten science experiments you can do at home.
http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2014/05/home-science-experiments.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=home-science-experiments

Explorable has an extensive list of Kids' Science Projects.
https://explorable.com/kids-science-projects

BuzzFeed has a list of 24 science experiments for kids that adults can enjoy too.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/kids-science-experiments-that-adults-can-enjoy-too

Science Bob has a list of science experiments you can do at home or school.
http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/

Science Kids has a great list of science experiments for kids.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

Sci Fun has experiments you can do at home.
http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/homeexpts/homeexpts.html

Science project ideas that explore energy.
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/

A2Z Home’s Cool has science experiments for kids
http://a2zhomeschooling.com/explore/science_experiments_kids/science_experiments_kids/