Posted on November 12, 2009 by JumpStart
It’s certainly Thanksgiving when the family is cooking, the game is on, and the kids are scrambling around. Why not reel in the children and have them help you make dinner with this entertaining science experiment!
Make Your Own Butter
All you need is:
½ pint of heavy cream
1 clean pint jar or other similarly-sized container [...]
Filed under: Just for Fun! | Tagged: experiments, Fall, food, holidays, learning, science, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 9, 2009 by JumpStart
Now that FutureLand has been introduced into the JumpStart world, celebrate with your child by taking on this fun science experiment displaying the physical integrity of eggs. Trust us; it’s out of this world!
Unearthly Eggs
What You’ll Need:
Four eggs
Transparent tape
Scissors
Telephone books or other gargantuan books
Sharpies or markers
Filed under: Just for Fun! | Tagged: experiments, fighting boredom, learning, science | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 6, 2009 by JumpStart
Owning your very own Hovercraft does not have to be a dream for the future. With a few simple items, you and your child can make one right now!
Hovercraft
What you will need:
A Styrofoam plate or bowl
Pen
Balloon
Tape
Decorations for your Hovercraft
Filed under: Just for Fun! | Tagged: crafts, experiments, fighting boredom, learning, science | 7 Comments »
Posted on October 13, 2009 by JumpStart
With this magical science experiment, you’ll impress your kids as you make ice cubes dangle from a piece of string! Such a feat is sure to conjure up some serious questions about science, salt, and magic from your audience! Don’t worry though, we’ll explain the reaction in the cup so you can handle the inquisitive, [...]
Filed under: Just for Fun!, Learning Tips | Tagged: experiments, fighting boredom, holidays, learning, nature, science | Leave a Comment »