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Experiment with the Water Cycle

Parental Note: This experiment is geared towards ages 8 and up. Additional Note: This experiment will take roughly 30 minutes to set up and observations will be recorded over the course of seven days or until one of the liquids…

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….