Freeze Water on Command
When you cool purified water to just above freezing, all it takes is a quick knock or icecube to instantly freeze the water in front of your very eyes.Instructions here
Create Fluorescein
Fluorescein is non-toxic powder found in highlighter pens that when introduced to water, magically creates an enchanting fluorescent green color. This same chemical is used by NASA to help find shuttles that land in the sea.Instructions here
Melt and Shape Metal at Room Temperature
Gallium is a rather strange metal that melts at temperatures of only 85.5 degrees fahrenheit. So, you can turn any warm glass of water into a furnace and then mold the material into any shape you want by cooling it down.Instructions here
Create Homemade Lava Lamps
ramtco.comIn their simplest form, lava lamps are two liquids with different weights mixed together. The different masses mean that they don’t mix and can freely ascend and descend as two separate liquids. So, they’re as easy to make at home as they are enchanting to look at.Instructions here
Create Magnetic Fluid
ramtco.comFerrofluid is a fluid containing tiny magnetic particles, making the liquid magnetic. With oil, toner and a magnet, you can make your own ferrofluid and manipulate it with the power of magnetism.Instructions here
Turn Glass Invisible
plus.google.comWhen light passes from one object to another, it changes speed and direction in an effect called refraction. An object is only visible if it reflects light, so when two substances with similar reflective properties come into contact, such as vegetable oil and pyrex glass, the light passes straight through the oil, making the test tube invisible.Instructions here
Make Fluid Dance
plus.google.comOobleck is a non-newtonian fluid, meaning that it can be both a solid and a liquid. When placed above a sound source, such as a subwoofer, this concoction of cornstarch and water can be made to dance.Instructions here
Create an Instant Ice Sculpture
Sodium acetate is a chemical found in hand warmers that starts life as a liquid but when handled, instantly transforms into hot ice. With a little artistic skill, you can create amazing ice sculptures no matter the season.Instructions here
Make a Rocket Engine with Pasta
As it turns out, rocket science is surprisingly easy - at least on a small scale. Hybrid rocket engines use a combination of a solid fuel source (pasta) and a liquid oxidizer (mouthwash and yeast) to propel themselves. While this homemade engine doesn’t have the power to propel itself, it’s still an amazing experiment.Instructions here
Create Waterproof Sand
When you combine sand with a water-resistant chemical, you can create a hydrophobic substance, which is used to clean up oil. When it comes into contact with water, this sand will stay completely dry and can even be recycled.Instructions here
Make Magic Mud from Potatoes
The “Magic Mud” is actually starch, which can be found in a lot of our food. This non-newtonian fluid remains hard like pizza dough when handled, but turns into a liquid when it’s left to sit.Instructions here
Form a Cloud in a Bottle
ytimg.comClouds form when invisible water vapour cools and condenses into visible water droplets that stick together. This amazing transformation can be achieved with objects you’d find in any home.Instructions here
Elephant’s Toothpaste
Elephant’s toothpaste is created in an amazing chemical reaction when hydrogen peroxide is mixed with washing up liquid.Instructions here
Create Amazing Ice Bubbles
If the temperature is below 32 degrees F, then you can freeze bubbles into beautiful crystals.
Turn Milk into a Piece of Art
When you mix dish soap, milk and food coloring the surface tension of the milk breaks down and creates this spectacular chemical reaction.Instructions here
Make Colorful Fire
Adding common household chemicals, like salt and borax to methanol can create some truly beautiful flames.Instructions here
Make Water Disappear in Seconds
Sodium polyacrylate is an amazing polymer that can absorb 200 to 300 times its own weight in water. Found in disposable diapers, you can use this stuff to confuse your friends and make water disappear in seconds.Instructions here
Create a Rainbow in a Jar
Different liquids have different masses. Oil for example is less dense than water and will float on the surface of the ocean during an oil spill. By combining liquids found in the home and adding a little food coloring, you can create amazing liquid rainbows.Instructions here
Release the Energy in Candy
Ever wondered why kids start to bounce off the walls after eating candy? Well, there’s an incredible amount of chemical energy locked up in sugar. Dropping a gummy bear inside a test tube with a few grams of potassium chlorate releases this energy in the form of a chemical reaction. It might even scare kids into never eating candy again.Instructions here
Create Colored Carnations
Flowers absorb water through their stems. Add some food coloring and you can create beautifully colored flowers.
20 Incredimazing Experiments To Get Kids Excited About Science
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