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My 9-year-old son's first science unit this year is electricity. While it's usually a struggle to get him to tell me about his school day, the reports about what he's learning in science roll off his tongue easily. No nagging required. In summary, he's loving it. To take his school lessons further at home, I snagged an amazing book by Laurie Carlson. Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas has everything from a timeline to detailed biographical info and my favorite - 21 activities. Making an electromagnet is one of them. Here's what we used and how we did it. 2-3 feet of ball wire (copper wire with a plastic insulated sheathing) Large nail Tape (optional) C or D battery small metal objects (paper clips, thumbtacks, etc.) Scissors (or a wire stripping tool) Wrap the wire around the nail making a coil, leaving four to six inches of wire extending from each end. Do your best to wrap it as tightly as you can. Trim about 1/2 inch of the plastic covering from each end of the wire. If you have a wire stripping tool, use it (we did) or score with a pair of scissors and using your fingernails pull the plastic coating from the wire. Now, if you've got tape handy, cut a long strip and use it to secure the battery to the table. Hold the nail wrapped wire and pinch the ends of the wire so they touch both metal ends of the battery. DON'T TOUCH THE EXPOSED WIRE; as electric current passes through it, these ends will become hot. Now take your small metal objects (we used safety pins) and see if the electricity in the battery has made the ends of the nail magnetic. What happens if the wire's connection with the battery is broken? Is the nail still a magnet? (Nope.) Electromagnets played a significant role in Thomas Edison's inventions. He used them to separate premium iron from low-grade unusable iron ore, that was collected from the New Jersey mines he owned. His discovery of the electromagnetic wave lead to the invention of the radio in the 1890s. Today, electromagnets are still at work in coin-operated vending machines! Want another great book to read? We liked National Geographic Kids Level 2 reader Thomas Edison by Barbara Kramer.
Outrageously fun errupting Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin volcano is both halloween science experiments and memorable activities for October.
Science Coloring Pages for Kids Hello and welcome to the amazing world of Science Coloring Pages. Coloring is a magnificent activity for little scientists. Amongst several benefits, it will teach your mini scientist to focus, develop motor skills, and recognize colors. Little scientists and science fans will enjoy our big and ever-growing collection of coloring pages - it's guaranteed to entice everyone, regardless of interest! Coloring pages are also easy to print. A friendly note to parents, teachers, and caregivers—Tulamama coloring pages are for personal use only. Check out our collection and print as many as your little one can
Looking for a science activity that will mesmerize kids (and grownups!) of all ages? This M&M science rainbow is just the activity you need!
Make a homemade lava lamp for fun science. Your kids will want to try this lava lamp experiment to see the cool chemical reactions!
As parents, we are always looking for new ways to make learning fun for our children. It’s always exciting when we find new and unique ways to do so. Science…
It's fun and easy to do science experiments at home! This exploding baggie science experiment is a twist on the classic baking soda and vinegar reaction.
Magic milk is a cool science experiment for kids of all ages! Learn how different molecules in milk interact with soap!
Kids of all ages absolutely love to experiment with baking soda and vinegar .
Combine art and science in this fun and easy activity for kids using baking soda and vinegar. It’s one of our favorite science experiments for preschool and kindergarten! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! I’ve done this art and science activity with all of my after school kindergarten classes, and it always seems to …
This DNA extraction lab is a super fun activity for kids. Sit down and do this together to spark great ideas and conversations.
Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!
Try this Balloon Air Pressure Experiment! Balloon and glass experiment explanation for kids is perfect for science fair air experiment.
Set up an easy seed jar science experiment to watch check out how plants grow with your kids! A seed jar science activity is an amazing spring STEM project to try indoors this season. Learn about seed science, plant science, and simple science experiments with an easy to spring science activity all kids will love!
See what happens to apples left in air, water, vinegar, and oil for a week! Use the included printable worksheet to have your students record their observations.
Bouncy Egg Experiment: Did you know that you could make an egg bounce? Try the Bouncy Egg science experiment and see how it works!
Did you know that you can mak e most of your own art supplies ?
How to make crystal egg geodes (or diamonds in a lid) - Magical Daydream: grow your own crystal egg geode in an eggshell with alum, fun DIY or science project. Including a free printable checklist in blogpost
Science is really cool. There are so many amazing things in this world of ours. So many science experiments for kids that just make me stop and say, "whoa" ... or "wow" ... or "What the ...!!" (depending, of course, on my company). Children, as we know, are naturally curious. They naturally want to learn
Ice+ Fizz= Awesome Science for Kids! This Fizzing Ice Experiment adds a fun twist to the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment! Low-prep, lots of fun! 🧊🧊
Last week, we did one of my favorite science experiments: we made glue. The kids love this, too! In this experiment, we use the scientific method to
Investigate how to filter water using paper towels, kitchen roll and coffee filters to make a homemade water filter science project.
We love rainbow science, and this STEAM / STEM light activity using a blank CD and paper is a really fun one! Not only will kids create rainbow reflections with the CD, but they’ll use paper to alter the patterns of the light. Follow our Science for Kids and STEM for Kids Pinterest boards! …
My kids loved the neon crayon eggs that we made the other day, so I knew that they would LOVE this next activity !
Kids will be WOWED with this hands-on, fall science experiment where they will explore Why do Leaves Change Color for kids! Fun Leaf Activity!
This next science experiment is great for kids of all ages!
Today I'm excited to have Corrina from From Mrs. Allen's Teaching Files here to share a really fun and exciting activity to use when talking about self control. Self control is such a hard
These science experiments for kids are a great alternative or addition to fireworks during the holiday season. Check out these POPPING science experiments.
Here’s a fun science experiment that will definitely get a “wow” from the kids. Combine baking soda and vinegar to make sodium acetate, or hot ice! It crystalizes instantly when you pour it, allowing you to create a tower of crystals. Since the process of crystallization is exothermic, the “ice” that forms will be hot […]
Pin It It's President's Day so I thought it was the perfect time to do some penny experimenting (Abraham Lincoln is on the penny, after a...
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A simple science experiment for kids to test for air even though they can't see it. This uses 2 ingredients and can be done in less than five minutes.
Here's an awesome and extremely easy Kid's Science Experiment - You shouls have everything you need at home!!
Make your own baking soda volcano with only a few ingredients from your kitchen! You only need baking soda, vinegar and water!
I firmly believe that kids learn best when they are actively involved in their topic. This is one of the biggest reasons I’ve always loved to read, write, and teach about science. A few years ago, the kids and I explored Antarctica through books, websites, videos… and science. Since I recently taught about
Make science come alive by seeing how the hand works as it moves. They will absolutely love making this Muscle System hand craft for kids!
Pin It Simply put, Vinegar + Baking Soda & Food Color = Science FUN ! I hadn't taken the time to do this with the Lil Divas &...
