Eggs To Dye For
Why do eggs turn out brighter with a little vinegar? Investigate how different acids affect egg dyes in this kitchen chemistry experiment.
Ready for Take-Off: Teens Pilot Airplanes in New York City
Students at Frederick Douglass Academy in New York City use flight simulators as part of an aeronautics class, with some kids eventually logging flight time in real planes.
How Can We Clean Up an Oil Spill?
In this activity from the American Association of Chemistry Teachers, students simulate an oil spill and test different materials’ abilities to “clean” the oil spill.
How Can We Build Homes That Are Resistant to Mold?
Test which building materials will be resistant to mold after a flood or hurricane.
Use Magnetic Fields To Navigate Like A Sea Turtle
Create small turtle navigators and use them to detect magnetic fields in this activity and companion game.
How Dense Is Snow?
Use a measuring cup to figure out the density of snow.
How Has Technology Changed Exploration?
Students will listen to explorers (both historical and present-day) describe their favorite expeditionary gadgets, then choose and justify one piece of technology to bring on an imaginary expedition, drawing from today’s modern tech.
Take A Hike: Exploring Nature With Kids
Use these tips to safely explore the great outdoors on a family hike while building your observation skills.
Engineer A ‘Filter Feeder’
Build and test a water filter inspired by marine filter feeding organisms.
Science Friday Home Science Highlights of 2014
Our best home experiments and maker projects from 2014.