Science is a subject that evolves almost every day. Every other day few new successful science experiments take place. And every day many experiments take place in general which may not be successful though. We will today list out a few science experiments for kids which they can try at home.
These days when the world is growing at a very instantaneous rate, it is unthinkable for one to detach oneself from the incredible world of scientific knowledge. There are a wide range of advantages of indulging your kids in the field of science and its experiments.
Benefits of learning about science experiments for kids
Learning about science and science experiments will eventually make your child capable of enhancing his communication skills, collaborative skills, team working and perseverance. As well as skills like analytical skills, reasoning and problem-solving skills will be improved too. Science provides opportunities to develop and practice many different talents and characteristics in children.
Easy science experiments for kids to try at home for kids
Eggshell chalk
It is a known fact that eggshells have calcium in them and chalks also have the same material in them. Hence, you can smartly make an eggshell chalk by grinding the eggshell and then mixing it with flour, water and your favourite food color. And here is your own homemade eggshell chalk. Enjoy! Thank us later.
Transpiration of plants
The nature in itself has many science experiments to show us. You can immediately move to your garden and try one. You just need a plastic bag and a rubber band. Pick any plant of your choice and simply tie up the plastic bag on the tip of the plant (the tip must be having few leaves). Tighten the same with the rubber band and wait for the results. You will get to know that how plants get rid of excess water they do not need.
Ping-Pong ball experiment
This is a fun-filled experiment that is actually about Bernoulli’s principle. You can create your ping-pong ball game by this method. All you need is a few plastic bottles, a few bendy straws and some ping-pong balls to start with.
Bottle Tornado
This bottle tornado experiment teaches the kids about what is a Vortex in a fun-filled manner. You just need a bottle and water to try this at home.
Plastic Bottle Rain Gauge
Playing with rain is always fun, isn’t it? But have you ever tried to measure the rain? If not yet, then let’s try this today. All you need is one plastic bottle, a ruler and a permanent marker of your favourite colour. Make a Rain gauge and match your measurements with the meteorology reports of your area.
Rubber Band Music
Have you ever tried to make the rubber bands sing? Sounds fun right. Now, you can make your own rubber band guitar and play your favourite beats. Use a plastic cup and few rubber bands to try the experiment. Kids will learn about the sound waves and how things around them effect them.
Invisible Ink secret message
This science experiment will help you to write secret messages that will remain between you and your friend. You will just need few lemons and a paint brush for this experiment. This experiment will teach the kids about the process of oxidation. Just dip the paintbrush in the lemon juice and write your secret message. Now bring the paper close to any heat source and wait for the magic. The invisible ink will become magically visible and so will be your message.
DIY star projector
This amazing experiment will help you in bringing the entire solar system with all the stars in your room’s ceiling. All you need is a paper cup, a torch, a pen, and a pin. Draw the stars on the bottom of the paper cup and fierce the same cup with the pin.
Flip Things with water
This science experiment will help your kid learn about Light Refraction and it’s effects. You can use water to flip various things and show them in an artistic and creative manner.
Water walking, walking water
Your kids will be astounded to watch the colored water “walk” over the bridges and into the clear containers. All you need is five to six containers of water. Three containers should have clean water and three out of them should have colored water. You can fill all the three one by one. Fill one container with pink food coloring, one container with orange coloring, and one container with green coloring.
Now, arrange them in a circle, alternating colored and clear containers, and make bridges between the containers with folded paper towels. Now, you have to only wait and watch for the magic to happen.
Tea Bag Rocket
This experiment will teach the little ones about how does the hot air rises upwards. All you need is a Tea bag. Empty the tea bag and bring all the tea out of it.
Now stand the tea bag up and carefully bring a match stick near to it. The emptied tea bag is very light and it rises upwards along with the hot air. Now, your kids have their own Tea bag rocket to play with.
Parting words
We hope that you really enjoyed reading the blog about easy and fun science experiments that you can easily try at home.
These experiments will not require any specialized knowledge in science because they relate to basics only. Also, these experiments do not even require any special instruments. They can be performed with just ordinary use items of your home.
These experiments will help you educate your kids a lot about science and related experiments in a playful manner. They will remove the burden of learning science in the boring conventional manner and transform the same into a fun exercise.
We wish to see you again. Till then, happy reading.
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