Physics

Physics experiments

BUBBLES

The Science of BUBBLES! - two different ways to make bubbles and learn a bit about the science of how they work...





 

Scientific Properties of Materials

Is it waterproof? - a fun and easy hands on science project



Insulation

Insulation - The Hot Chocolate experiment - possible the most fun and yummiest experiment EVER!

photo credit: Things to do on a rainy day


Insulation and conduction - A simple easy and quick experiment safe for even the smallest hands to try!












WEATHER EXPERIMENTS

Cloud in a bottle - learn how clouds are made by making one of your own!












How do clouds rain? - One of those many questions children ask and you (well certainly I used to) get stuck on trying to explain.  Then I discovered this little experiment!





How wind works










Potential ENERGY!


Lolly pop Chain reaction!  One of the most FUN experiments on here!  This is a step by step tutorial on how to make the cobra weave with all the scientific explanation to answer those questions your young person has to ask!










Watch the video to see how cool this project really is!



Spool cars - Make your own spool car...






VACUUMS 

Rising water experiment - More on vacuums!













ROCKET SCIENCE

Rocket science - Make your own rocket!

Diet coke and Mentos explosion! - possibly the most fun explosive action you can get at home!
















Architecture and the science behind it...

Geotechnical engineering - learning about foundations of buildings...











Marshmallow towers!













How to Make a Geodesic dome out of Newspapers!



Skyscrapers! - The science of skyscrapers





  

















Archimedes' Principle, buoyancy and density experiments - So far 6 experiments all on water...
















Electricity - 9 different science projects to learn about electricity









Learning about Light and colours


Chromatography - a fun experiment









Colourful ice experiment

Light - making white light with glow sticks

Splitting Light - A fun mini project

Measuring the Speed of Light


Pinhole Camera - How to make your own - best on a very bright sunny day!











Rainbows - Facts (experiments to follow soon!)


More than 10 experiments on MAGNETS




PERSISTENCE OF VISION - The science of Animation!

Thaumatrope - make your own simple toy to show about persistence of vision

Movie wheel - AKA the phenakistoscope

VOLCANOES



VORTEXES

Vortex Cannon - Make your own vortex cannon that creates smoke rings!

Vortex - Toroidal vortex in a glass - easy and interesting experiment.

Vortex - tornado in a jar - a really fun project for all ages.