This experiment shows us the power of a sound wave: it can put out a fire! Now, by "fire", I mean a tiny fire from a small candle. So no, a sound wave from a yogurt container will not put out a...
Category: Engineering
How to Pick Up an Ice Cube with a String (and a Dash of Science)
Have you ever seen those big trucks that dump salt onto frozen roads to melt the ice and make it safer to drive and walk? If so, I've got a fun STEM experiment today that helps you learn the science...
"And now, we are going to make this empty soda can move...without touching it!" Here's our hidden secret: we're going to make that can move with static electricity. This experiment uses a...
Simple circuits are such a fun and easy way to introduce your child to the wide world of electricity, and in today's experiment, we're going to build our own flashlight to learn about...
Boom Tube Science: Make Sound Visible with a Toilet Paper Roll!
Sound science is so cool. You take something that you can’t see in everyday life, only hear, and put a visual component on it. In our case today, we are using sound science to move a piece of...
This balloon-powered glider has it all: it's a simple engineering experiment with a lot of teaching ability. Plus, you only need 3 things to build it in a matter of minutes! What's not to love about...