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Looking for engaging ways to teach science to your kids? These STEM learning videos and hands-on experiments bring the excitement of discovery right to your kitchen! Each activity uses simple household items to demonstrate fascinating scientific principles.
Germ Fighting Experiment
Teach your kids about hand hygiene with this eye-opening experiment that shows how soap fights germs!
You’ll need:
- Ground black pepper
- Water
- Liquid soap
- Clear bowl or plate
- Paper towels
The pepper floating in water represents germs we encounter daily. Touch the water with clean fingers, and watch the pepper stick. Now add soap to your finger – amazingly, the pepper scatters instantly! This simple demonstration shows why proper handwashing is crucial, as featured in our popular STEM learning videos series on PBS Learning Media.
Water Polarity Experiment
Transform ordinary water into a bending stream with this fascinating physics lesson! This simple but impressive experiment demonstrates the power of static electricity and water’s unique molecular properties.
You’ll need:
- Balloon
- Running water
- Paper towels for cleanup
This experiment works best with dry hair and in low-humidity conditions. It’s a crowd favorite in our STEM learning videos because it shows how invisible forces shape our world in surprising ways.
“Rubber” Egg Experiment
Watch chemistry in action as an ordinary egg undergoes an extraordinary change! This classic experiment shows how acids interact with calcium carbonate, the main ingredient in eggshells.
You’ll need:
- Raw egg
- Clear cup or jar
- White vinegar
- Timer
Place your egg in vinegar overnight and marvel at its new rubber-like texture the next day. For extra fun, try different soaking times and document your findings!
Safety tip: Always handle your transformed egg over a sink or bowl – while it’s bouncy, it can still break! Like our other popular STEM learning videos, this experiment combines fun with real-world chemistry concepts.
Edible Water Bottle Experiment
Turn liquid into edible spheres in this mind-bending molecular gastronomy experiment! Ever wondered how restaurants make those fancy juice bubbles that burst in your mouth? Now you can create them at home.
You’ll need:
- Sodium alginate
- Calcium lactate
- Water
- Droppers
- Two large bowls
- Measuring spoons
This fascinating process, similar to techniques used by innovative chefs, showcases how science transforms our food. Our STEM learning videos demonstrate each step clearly, making it easy to follow along. For an extra challenge, try adding different flavors or colors to your spheres. This experiment, featured in our STEM learning videos, demonstrates how chemistry can transform cooking into an exciting science!
Jar of Clouds
Discover the fascinating world of weather science by creating your own miniature cloud system! This experiment brings meteorology to life right on your kitchen counter.
You’ll need:
- Large clear jar
- Hot water
- Ice cubes
- Hairspray
- Dark paper background
The science behind this is the same process that creates real clouds in our atmosphere. When warm air rises and meets cooler temperatures, water vapor condenses around tiny particles in the air. While your jar cloud weighs just a fraction of an ounce, a real cumulus cloud can weigh more than a million pounds – yet floats effortlessly thanks to air pressure and temperature dynamics!
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