Wow! Capivng science fun with simple materials you already have
Back to Homeschool ResourcesYou don't need expensive equipment or complex setups to do amazing science at home. Here are some of our favorite experiments using common household items!
Materials: Baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, dish soap
Add baking soda to a container, mix in dish soap and food coloring, then pour in vinegar for an erupting volcano!
Materials: Sugar, water, string, jar
Dissolve lots of sugar in hot water, hang string in the jar, and watch crystals form over several days!
Materials: Raw egg, white vinegar
Place an egg in vinegar for 3 days and watch the shell dissolve, leaving a bouncy rubber egg!
Materials: Honey, corn syrup, dish soap, water, oil, rubbing alcohol
Layer liquids of different densities in a glass to create a colorful rainbow tower!
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