Category: STEM

Stretch, squeeze, pull it, and smash the Easter slime! If you want to make some Easter slime and your toddlers tend to put everything in their mouths, then the Peeps Easter slime recipe is your solution. Even if Peeps are too sweet for you, your kids may enjoy playing with the slime…and eating it. Supplies Needed 5 Peeps 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch Vegetable Oil Potholder Microwave safe bowl Spoon Tablespoon What Mystery Are We Solving? To make edible slime, you […]

Salt Crystal Leaves is an outstanding fall-themed science experiment for young kids. Imitate the frost on the colorful leaves by dipping real leaves or pipe cleaners shaped like leaves into salty water. The crystals can take a few days to form – so plan ahead! You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Cornstarch and water science experiment Egg in a bottle Supplies Needed 3 pipe cleaners or leaves cut from fabric.  You can also use dried fall leaves if you wish. 1 box of salt.  You will use […]

Have you wondered what exactly is the green gooey Oobleck that fell from the sky in Dr. Suess’ book Bartholomew and the Oobleck? Mix cornstarch and water and you have something representing the effect of quicksand or Oobleck. This gooey stuff changes shape from solid to liquid in a weird way.   This a quick experiment using household items with a dramatic result.  It’s perfect for younger children, but older kids find it fun as well.  The fainthearted can wear gloves if they don’t like the idea of Oobleck covered hands.   You […]

Fizzy Ghosts is an easy Halloween science experiment made with household items. With kindergarten and grade-schoolers at home, there are possibly some googly eyes in the cupboard too. The ice takes about an hour to set, so some patience is also required. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews  Zombie Dancing Raisins  Glowing Water Supplies Needed For The Ghost Ice Cube Tray Experiment Googly eyes Baking soda Vinegar Ice cube tray Water Mixing bowl and spoon Eyedropper or pipette What Mystery Are We […]

This glowing water science experiment is both fun and easy to do.   Kids will learn about the properties of UV light when using a blacklight to try to make various cups of water glow. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Fizzy Melting Ghosts  Cornstarch and Water Science Experiment Supplies Needed Glowing Spooky Soda Tonic water UV Blacklight Bleach (optional) Clear plastic disposable cup Medicine Dropper Glowing Water with Florescent Paint Neon colored water-soluble or tempera based fluorescent paint. Lemon yellow and […]

Egg in a bottle is one of those magical experiments that will astound middle-schoolers. Add some drama showing that the mouth of the bottle is smaller than the egg. Is it magic or science? If you get the egg into the bottle without touching it, can you get it out again? You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews By Parents Like You Salt Crystal Leaves Supplies Needed Eggs. The eggs shouldn’t be too big for the bottle mouth (The egg diameter should […]

There’s no reason to wait for Halloween for this creepy STEM activity. Kindergarten kids can make their own screaming pumpkin balloons within seconds. Older kids may have just as much fun with screaming ghost balloons or creating their own screaming monster balloons. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Magical Moving Copper Wire Experiment Supplies Needed 7” or 12” Balloons. White balloons for ghosts; orange balloons for pumpkins, and any color for monsters. Clear balloons show the effect […]

The Magical Moving Copper Wire Experiment is a homopolar motor science project that will fascinate your 12-year old. The project requires some patience – the motors take some time to create. Boys will also like racing their homopolar motor batteries on tinfoil which takes a few seconds to set up. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Pumpkin Volcano Experiment Screaming Pumpkin Experiment Supplies Needed For the Magical Moving Copper Wires ¼” Neodymium disc magnets 1 AA battery […]

If a child is old enough to scoop out the seeds of the pumpkin, they will enjoy preparing the pumpkin volcano. Some cooks don’t use measuring spoons; they add a scoop of this and a pinch of that. Adding the ingredients for the pumpkin volcano science experiment is the same. It doesn’t matter if the toddler adds the vinegar first or last. You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Homopolar Motor Science Project How To Make A Cartesian Diver […]

A cartesian diver works in the same principle as a submarine does. Ninth graders may have fun creating cartesian divers within minutes using a variety of materials. Here’s how.    You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Pumpkin Volcano Experiment  GLUEP – Make Your Own Plastic! Supplies Needed For A Cartesian Diver Medicine dropper or pipette  Hex nut  Plastic soda bottle with cap  Scissors   Large clear plastic cup  Variations on cartesian divers  Ketchup or soy sauce packet from takeout  Paperclip diver: paperclip, […]

Kindergarten to second graders may have fun in making their own plastic at home; also known as Gluep and functions like silly putty.  Experiment with the plastic; see how pliable it is and try to figure out if it is a solid or a liquid.    You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Cartesian Diver Experiment Elephant Toothpaste! Supplies Needed 1 Tablespoon white glue (washable school glue)  1 Teaspoon laundry borax  Water  2 Cups  2 Spoons  Gloves  What Mystery Are We Solving? Examine the homemade plastic and see how […]

A fireproof balloon is a great magic trick that will amaze the audience who knows balloons are fragile and would pop if heated.    A simple activity with a dramatic result that may inspire young kids to wanting to know more about STEM related subjects.   You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Elephant Toothpaste Science Experiment Hot Ice Experiment Supplies Needed 2 Balloons  60 ml of Water  Candle  Matches or lighter Safety goggles  What Mystery Are We Solving? Why is it that […]

Creating Hot Ice: A Great STEM Experiment For Summer You can buy ice in the supermarket but hot ice you’ll have to make yourself. Making hot ice is an easy fun experiment three to eight-year-old kids can try with ingredients you have at home. It takes about 1-2 hours to conduct the experiment.   Your children will be amazed as the “ice” forms yet isn’t cold at all! Hot ice is used in hand warmers, heating pads, for a buffer in laboratory settings, and for pickling and […]

Create zombie raisins with household items or a bottle of soda within minutes. Below you’ll find a quick, science experiment that will teach preschool and elementary school kids a little about buoyancy.  This is great at Halloween, or anytime for your zombie-obsessed child! You also may be interested in: Kiwi Co Reviews Hot Ice Experiment Fizzy Ghosts Supplies Needed 6-8 “Zombies” aka fresh raisins  A can or bottle of clear pop/soda like club soda, Sprite or 7-Up.  Alternatively, use baking soda and vinegar instead […]