Fun science experiments for children. Reviews


Newest Review: ... colour, cooking oil water or tonic water fizzy tablets - such as cocodamol Light source -torch, clack light or candle. Clear jar - preferably glass. We used a mayonnaise jar. Measurements depend on the size of your jar but you want the majority of the jar to be filled with oil. Add a small amount of water to a tea cup - 1/3 full should be fine for a small jar. Drop in some food colour until you have a nice dark colour - or if you have a black light - you can use tonic water instead - tonic water glows under a black light with a faint purplish hue. Do not use food colour if using tonic water. Pour this on top of the oil ... more
Customer Fun science experiments for children. Reviews (1)

by - written on 11/05/12, updated on 13/05/12 (Very useful, 150 readings)
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I can't say that I enjoyed science much in school. I can remember the most incredibly dull and dry textbooks - but other than being bored - I don't remember much of what I was actually meant to be learning. I thinking science is really better as a hands on subject, and I know more and more schools are treating it this way as well - plus the quality of textbooks has really gone up, but science experiments at home are still a good way to have a bit of fun and learn something in the process. And for those of us who home educate science experiments can really add a whole new dimension to our curriculum. I'd like to share a few of our favourite tricks, and with any luck some Read the complete review
