Hello, STEAMers,
I hope all is going well. Have you tried some of the activities on my STEAMing at Home page. Are you coding?
For this week I thought you might want to try some of these fun but easy experiments seen in the video. The video shows ten short science experiments you can try using household items. I suggest that all of the experiments be done with the assistance of an adult or older child. Discuss safety for each one. (Goggles are not required, but you may find them useful.)
1. Cloud in a Bottle (air compression)
Materials: empty plastic water bottle with a cap
2. Imploding Cans (air pressure)
Materials: empty pop cans, tongs, bowl of ice water, a heating source (like your stove)
3. Bouncy Eggs (membranes)
Materials: a raw egg, a cup or plastic container, vinegar, light source (optional)
4. Invisible Ink (acids and bases)
Materials: a small bowl, paper or card stock, baking soda, grape juice, Q-tips
5. DIY Hovercraft (air pressure)
Materials: an old CD, a plastic bottle cap, a balloon, glue gun (or strong glue to glue the cap to the CD)
6. Bending Water (static electricity)
Materials: a balloon or a plastic pipe, running water from a faucet
7. Balloon Racers (air power)
Materials: balloon, a straw, ribbon (like ribbon used for wrapping packages)
8. Exploring Galium (Element 31) [WARNING - I wouldn't try this with small children.]
Materials: a small glass vial of Galium; a small bowl of hot water; plastic glove (optional); a flat glass container (optional)
9. Exploding Bag (chemical reaction)
Materials: a quart or sandwich Ziploc bag; vinegar; baking soda
10. Balloon Inflator (chemical reaction)
Materials: a bottle, a balloon, baking soda, vinegar, a wide mouth glass jar (optional); a rubber glove