Endothermic Chemical Reaction Science Activity Using Epsom Salt You may have used Epsom salt and water in a garden or as a foot soak. Epsom salt and water create an interesting endothermic chemical reaction. In this simple chemistry activity, your student will be able to feel the results of the chemical reaction, as well…
Young children love to learn how to make puffy paint. The squishy-ness and the way it oozes just makes puffy paint an amazing experience for our littlest scientists! Puffy paint is a fun way to blend science (chemistry) and art. In this activity we provide several templates, but we used the pumpkin template. It’s best…
Making a rocket with Alka Seltzer is, as you can imagine, a favorite activity for students! Plus, it’s a simple and inexpensive activity. We recently gathered with a few friends and the kids had a great time using recycled water bottles to make a rocket with Alka Seltzer. And, best of all mini rockets launched…
Chemistry experiments are a great way to get kids excited about studying chemistry even at a young age. I mean, what child doesn’t think about creating bubbling potions or sending secret messages? The study of chemistry has a scary connotation for many people. Chemistry has this stigma of being only for really, really smart students…
One of the books we’re using as part of our science curriculum this year is Science in the Kitchen by Rebecca Heddle. It explains wonderful, easy experiments using items you have around the house! We had previously tested acid and bases using testing strips. You can see what we did here. Last week, we talked about…
Our candy corn experiment is divided into two age groups – preschool through elementary and middle through high school. Worksheets are included for each level; please feel free to use them as they best fit your child. For the younger scientists, answers can be drawn, written, or dictated. A candy corn experiment has multiple chemistry…
