Easy science experiment to show kids why things like eggs float more easily in salt water.
This is a fun, easy science experiment for kids. Have your child place an egg in a glass of water and see what happens. The egg will sink (if it is a fresh egg it will sink, a “bad” egg will actually float in water!). In this experiment you will show your child that you…
Read More How to Make an Egg Float in Waterby Rachel Paxton If your kids like messy science experiments, then they will love this one. We decided to try this one outside, and I am glad we did! It WAS really fun though. In this experiment your kids will discover Sir Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion: “Every object in a state of uniform…
Read More Egg Drop Science Experiment for Kidsby Rachel Paxton My boys and I have been doing some fun science experiments with baking soda and vinegar. Last week we blew up a balloon with baking soda and vinegar. This is a similar experiment except the baking soda and vinegar reaction fuels a boat for the bathtub instead. This was a really fun…
Read More How to Power a Bathtub Boat with Baking Soda and Vinegarby Rachel Paxton Kids love to do hands-on science experiments. My boys and I are doing different experiments with baking soda and vinegar. This experiment involves blowing up a balloon with the gas resulting from the reaction of the baking soda and vinegar. Kids of all ages will love doing this experiment. We have even…
Read More How to Blow Up a Balloon with Baking Soda and Vinegarby Lucy Markham One of the many wonderful things about homeschooling your children is being able to cater to their individual needs. Unlike public school (especially with the almost-nationwide implement of Common Core in 2010), homeschooling offers the opportunity for a flexible curriculum that allows your children to pursue their own interests. Growing up, I…
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