Get on your sweater and start up that fire, because it is getting chilly as winter sweeps over us. To turn that nippy temperature into something fun the kids can learn from by making a simple homemade thermometer!
Materials:
1 pint jar with cap
1 straw, preferably clear
Some clay or play dough
Water
Rubbing alcohol
Food Coloring
1 marker
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Does OJ complete your breakfast too? Orange juice really has some neat properties besides being refreshing. It’s available, it’s sweet, and it’s packed with Vitamin C. But, have you tried OJ frozen before? This experiment will give you and your child the chance to give it a taste, and to compare and contrast straight ice [...]
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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 [...]
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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
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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
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Have you ever seen something floating in mid-air that wasn’t supposed to be there? Perhaps it was a friendly neighborhood ghost letting you know of its presence? Or perhaps it was the result of a magnetic field!
A magnetic field is the area of influence a magnet has over metals. A magnetic field covers the whole [...]
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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, [...]
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Halloween is quickly approaching! Ghosts, spirits, and ghouls are leaving their haunted mansions and coming out to party! Here is an eerie experiment that will scare the socks off your friends. The ghost of static electricity will help you!
Floating Spooks
What you will need:
Balloon
Wool sweater, or hair
Scissors
Coffee filter
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Now that Halloween is approaching with the arrival of October, it is time for you and your child to make your own bubbling cauldron potion to start off your celebration!
You will need:
A clear, full-sized glass
Water
Oil
Salt
How to make your potion:
Fill the glass half-full of water.
Add about a half-inch of oil to the glass, on top of [...]
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To kickoff the season of Fall we thought you and your child might just fall for this fun and decorative craft! One of the best things about the Fall season is the leaves turn beautiful colors of red and brown and gloriously shower the ground. Now you can take the example of those stunning colorful leaves and [...]
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