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Exploring Hydroelectric Power

Parental Note: This experiment is geared towards ages 10 and up. The project may require some support to poke holes in the milk jug with a nail, take measurements and keep a record of elapsed time. This experiment involves flowing…

Measuring the Direction of Wind with a Homemade Wind Vane

Parental Note: This experiment is geared towards ages 10 and up. The project may require some support to gather materials, use a straight pin and glue parts of the wind vane together. Additional Note: This experiment will take roughly 1…

Measuring the Earth’s Temperature with a Homemade Thermometer

Parental Note: This experiment is geared towards ages 10 and up. The project will require adult support to gather materials, heat-up and pour hot water. Additional Note: This experiment will take roughly 6 hours to complete. Experiment Overview: When the…

Exploring Kinetic Energy

Creating a Balloon Powered Zipline Parental Note: This experiment is geared towards ages 10 and up. The project may require some support to gather materials, fill balloon(s) with air and tape straw onto the balloon. Additional Note: This experiment will…

How Substances Affect Water’s Freezing Point

Parental Note: This experiment is geared towards ages 10 and up to be completed independently. The project may require some support to gather materials, keep time, and complete the data chart. The experiment can be completed by younger children (ages…

Experiment with Composting and Learn About Food Waste

Parental Note: This experiment is geared toward ages 8 and up to be completed independently with some help from an adult. The project may require some adult support when cutting materials. Note: This experiment will take roughly three weeks to complete….

Experiment with Filtering Out Water Pollution

Parental Note: This experiment is geared toward ages 8 and up to be completed independently. The experiment can be completed with children as young as 5 years of age with complete adult support. Experiment Overview Did you know that 70…

How to Make a Solar Powered Mason Jar Night Light

Parental Note: This experiment is geared towards ages 7 and up. The project may require support from an adult to gather materials or if you wish to use a hot glue gun rather than poster tack. Overview We use electricity…

Measuring Plant Growth with Sunlight

Parental Note: This experiment can be completed independently by children 8 years of age and older. The project may require some support to track plant growth and take anecdotal notes over the span of two weeks. Additional Note: This experiment…

Build an Aquatic Ecosystem in a Bottle

Parental Note: This experiment is geared toward ages 11 and up, to be completed independently. The project will require some adult support when cutting materials. Our planet is full of many different living environments. Some places on Earth are warm…