Category Archives: Mad Science Lab

Materials Needed: 1 Jar 3 cups of water 1 teaspoon of dish soap 1 teaspoon of vinegar Optional – glitter, small objects, food coloring, etc Flat surface Instructions: Fill the jar with water. Make sure to leave an inch of space at the top. Pour the dish soap into the water. Pour the vinegar intoContinue reading “Make a Tornado in a Jar!”

AN IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE HAVE AN ADULT ASSIST YOU WITH THIS EXPERIMENT. DO NOT FORGET TO WASH YOUR HANDS ONCE YOU ARE DONE! MATERIALS: Water Pepper Soap Two bowls Stirring utensil SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION: You may have a lot of questions after this experiment. Read below to find some answers! Why does the pepper float?Continue reading “Soap and Pepper Experiment”

Imagine this… You and your friend are at sleep-away camp.  It was a warm night, so you and your friend decide to lay in the grass before bedtime. Your camp had a special rule for extremely hot days. If it was 90 degrees by noon, there was ice cream available at every breaktime and meal.SinceContinue reading “Use Science to Solve a Mystery!”

Materials: One green leaf One clear glass Water Sunlight Magnifying device (phone camera, magnifying lens, etc) One hour of wait time  INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Pour water into a clear glass or cup 2. Cut a green leaf off a plant and place it in the glass.  3. Place the glass in a sunny location and leaveContinue reading “Have Fun With Plants! (Part 1)”

*This experiment requires 2.5 hours of waiting and could be messy* Simplified Instructions and Materials: Water Glass Full water bottle Bowl Ice Cubes (Optional) Obtain the materials. Fill a glass halfway with water. Place the water bottle and glass with water inside your freezer. Remove the water bottle and glass with water after 2 hoursContinue reading “Grow Your Ice!”

Materials Needed: A toy of your choice A writing utensil (pen, pencil, marker, etc…) A piece of paper A sunny window Place a piece of paper in front of a sunny window.  Place your toy of choice on the piece of paper.  Use your writing utensil to outline the toy’s shadow on the paper. ColorContinue reading “Shadow Drawings!”

Optical illusions are all around us. But how do they work? Some illusions work because you look at things the wrong way. By looking at an image carefully from all angles you suddenly see what it really is. Sometimes, illusions use substances like water to change our perception. Other illusions work because they use motionContinue reading “All About Optical Illusions”

Please enjoy this easy slime video tutorial. This activity is recommended for children ages 4-8 with parental supervision.  Materials Needed 4 ounces glue or melted stick glue 4 ounces warm water Shaving cream 2 ounces of liquid laundry detergent  Food coloring (optional) Lotion (optional) WHY SLIME? Slime is cool for many different reasons. It’s notContinue reading “Easy Fluffy Slime!”