Adult Supervision Required... Tornadoes are powerful, twisting winds are the fastest and most dangerous on Earth. At the center of the tornado is a spinning column of air called a vortex. Some tornadoes even have more than one vortex. This project lets you see what a tornado’s vortex looks like. So grab some supplies, and [...]
Adult Supervision Required... MaterialsClear drinking glass or clear plastic cup1/2 cup water1/2 cup rubbing alcoholCooking oilEye Dropper Directions1. Pour the water into the glass2. Tilt the glass slightly and slowly pour in the rubbing alcohol. Do NOT shake the glass or the two liquids will mix together.3. Fill the eye dropper with the cooking oil [...]
Adult Supervision Required... MaterialsWhole milkFood coloringLiquid dish soapShallow pan (like a pie pan) Directions1. Pour whole milk in a pie pan, and allow the milk to warm to room temperature.2. Place a few drops of different colored food coloring into the pan of milk.3. Next, place a few drops of liquid dish soap into the [...]
Adult Supervision Required... MaterialsLiquid dish soapWaterCookie tray12" Metal wire Directions1. Mix one part liquid soap with six parts water. (For example: 6 cups of water with 1 cup of dish soap, or 3 cups of water with 1/2 cup of dish soap.)2. Pour the liquid into a large cookie tray.3. Make a 12 inch loop out [...]
Adult Supervision Required... MaterialsEmpty soda or water bottle (any size)BalloonBaking SodaVinegarPaper TowelDirections1. Tear the paper towel in half. Take one half and tear it in half again. You will use one of these smaller squares as your "wrapper".2. Place about a tablespoon of baking soda on your wrapper. Fold it up and twist the ends [...]
Adult Supervision Required... Materials1/3 cup pancake syrup1/3 vegetable oil1/3 cup waterA glass jarPiece of plasticA grapeA small corkDirections1. Pour the syrup into the glass jar.2. Pour the oil into the jar.3. Then pour the cup of water into the jar.4. Wait a few minutes for these substances to settle in the jar.
Adult Supervision Required... MaterialsOilWaterPlastic cupFood coloringEmpty soda or water bottle Directions1. Fill a bottle 3/4 full with vegetable oil. A clear bottle will work best. 2. Fill a plastic cup with water and add a few drops of food coloring. Stir.3. Add the colored water to the bottle with the oil, and screw the lid on tight.4. [...]
Adult Supervision Required... Materials1/4 cup Epsom salts bath crystals (You can buy Epsom salts in most drug stores.)1/2 cup waterShallow container or dishSponge (optional)Directions1. Boil water. Remove from heat and add Epsom salts. Stir until the Epsom salts are dissolved.2. Pour the mixture into a shallow container or dish, just enough to cover the bottom. [...]
Adult Supervision Required... MaterialsNewspaperMeasuring cups1 Cup of dry cornstarchLarge bowl or panFood coloring (optional)1/2 Cup of waterDirections1. Put newspaper down on the table top.2. Put the cornstarch into the bowl. Add a drop or two of food coloring. Add water slowly, mixing the cornstarch and water with your fingers until all the powder is [...]
Make lightning in your mouth... Go into a dark room and chew up a few Wint-O-Green LifeSavers while looking in the mirror. (This is one time when it’s okay to chew with your mouth open!) Can you see the flashes in your mouth? Crunching the candy breaks the sugar crystals and builds up opposite electrical charges on [...]