water rushing out of hydro dam

Exploring Hydroelectric Power

Create your own hydropower experiment with a milk jug to learn how a dam uses pressure and water level to generate power. Check out all of our experiments!

Measuring the Direction of Wind with a Homemade Wind Vane

In this DIY home science experiment, kids can learn how to create a wind vane to track wind conditions in their area. Learn more about wind today!
A child in a lab coat sticking a thermometer into a graduated cylinder filled with blue liquid

Measuring the Earth’s Temperature with a Homemade Thermometer

In this DIY experiment, kids can learn how to create a homemade thermostat & observe what happens to the temperature when placed in different locations.
Green balloon

Exploring Kinetic Energy

In this DIY science activity, kids will build a balloon-powered zipline that teaches about kinetic energy, potential energy, & wind power.
Three ice cubes stacked in a pile

How Substances Affect Water’s Freezing Point

In this DIY science activity, kids can experiment with melting several types of ice and learn how ice melts in different bodies of water across the world.
A person placing food scraps in a recycling container

Experiment with Composting and Learn About Food Waste

In this fun experiment, children will learn how to create a composting bottle that shows how organic items are broken down by sun, water, and bacteria.
Water pouring into a glass

Experiment with Filtering Out Water Pollution

Conduct a simple experiment using natural filters to clean "contaminated" water and learn how nature provides clean water for both humans and the planet.

How to Make a Solar Powered Mason Jar Night Light

In this DIY experiment for kids, learn how to create an easy, solar powered night light by using a mason jar, solar light, acrylic gems and poster tack.
Tree Growth in Three Stages

Measuring Plant Growth with Sunlight

A science experiment where kids learn to grow plants in different sunlight environments and track the growth of each plant over the span of two weeks.
Young boy using a chemistry set

Build an Aquatic Ecosystem in a Bottle

In this DIY science experiment for kids, learn how to create a living aquatic ecosystem and understand how it depends on numerous elements to survive.