Hydrophobicity: Will The Water Drop Stop Or Roll?
Examine surface textures and conduct a “tilt test” to compare how materials with different surface textures repel or absorb water.
Go Mothing! Easy Outdoor Science Fun
Discover the variety and beauty of moths. It’s easy science fun! Attract moths at night outdoors using just a light and a sheet.
Burping Bioacoustics
Explore the field of bioacoustics by recording and analyzing the sound waves of human burps.
Make A Squid Print
Observe the different features of a squid from your local market and then create a squid print where you can document your findings.
Build Pitfall Traps To Observe Insects And More
Learn to make a simple pitfall trap to safely capture, observe, and identify arthropods like insects and spiders.
Get Cheesy: Make Curds and Mozzarella
Learn to make cheese curds and experiment with different types of milk to determine how fat, protein, and sugar content affect the yield and quality of curds.
Make A Home For Microbes To Understand Their Behavior
Build a home for microbes as you create a Winogradsky column, a simple ecosystem for bacteria and other microorganisms.
The Tragic Mystery Of The Mushy Apple
In this experiment, you’ll explore the influence of apple cell structure on the crunchiness and juiciness of an apple by measuring apple tissue tensile strength.
Track A Plant’s Movement
Are your plants moving without you knowing it? Catch your plant’s secret movements, called tropisms, in this hands-on activity.
Dissect a Silkworm Cocoon
Learn about the insect origins of silk by dissecting a cocoon and “degumming” it to reveal the protein that scientists use for constructing new materials.