🧪 Materials: Clear glass or plastic cup Water Shaving cream Blue food coloring Dropper or spoon 👩‍🔬 Instructions: Fill the cup ¾ full with water. Spray a “cloud” of shaving cream on top. Drop blue food coloring on top using a spoon or dropper. 👀 What to Look For: The food coloring will slowly “rain” …

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🧪 Materials: 1 raw egg 1 glass or jar Vinegar 👩‍🔬 Instructions: Place the egg in the jar and cover it with vinegar. Let it sit for 2 days. (Watch bubbles form!) Carefully remove the egg and rinse it with water. 👀 What to Look For: The eggshell will dissolve, and the egg will become …

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Homemade Rainbow Objective: Understand how light bends and splits into colors (refraction). Materials: A glass of water A flashlight or smartphone flashlight A small mirror A white piece of paper Steps: Set Up the Glass: Fill the glass with water. Place the small mirror inside the glass at an angle. Create Light: Shine the flashlight …

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Dancing Raisins Science Project Objective Observe how gas bubbles can make raisins “dance” by demonstrating the principles of buoyancy and density. Materials Needed A clear glass or jar Soda water (carbonated water) or a combination of vinegar and baking soda A handful of raisins (fresh raisins work best) Spoon (if using vinegar and baking soda) …

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Melting Race science experiment: Objective Explore how different materials affect the melting speed of ice, and learn about heat transfer and insulation. Materials Needed Ice cubes (same size and shape, preferably from the same tray) Flat surfaces made of: Metal (e.g., a baking sheet or aluminum foil) Plastic (e.g., a plastic cutting board) Cloth (e.g., …

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The Corona This is the sun’s outermost atmospheric layer. The corona is so hot that scientists do not have any scientific explanation for it. It transforms into the solar wind when it reaches 13 million kilometers from the surface of the sun. This strong plasma gust floats off the sun’s surface and through our solar …

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  According to studies, the sun can go through a quiet period and then transition to one that has solar fireworks. This often happens every 11 years. Scientists have a clear view of the sun’s activities because it is the closest star to the Earth. That is why they can observe the solar cycle well. …

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