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Science Activities

Hungry for fresh, exciting science activities based in amazing phenomena? Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested, and use cheap, available materials.

Pringles Pinhole

Recycle a potato chip can into a simple camera.

Science activity to explore a developing plant embryo

See Inside a Seed

Examine the baby plants inside the seeds we eat.

Clay Bridges

In this activity, students make bridges using an oil-based modeling clay (plasticene).

Tilt-a-Graph

Explore graphing, angles, and storytelling by building a seesaw for your smartphone.

Flat Lens

A drop of water makes a fine magnifying lens.

Falling Feather

Prove to yourself that Galileo was right.

Planaria

A window on regeneration

Science activity that shows how electricity and magnetism interact

Magnetic Pendulums

Copper coils become electromagnetic swings.

Science activity that infuses vegetables with a tasty brine—instantly—using a syringe

Flash Pickling

Take the pressure off pickling.

Science activity that models light wave interference

Soap Film Interference Model

Model the behavior of light reflecting off soap film surfaces.

Bubbularium

Make an observatory to see the amazing colors in bubbles!

Science activity demonstrating transcription and translation

Breakfast Proteins

Construct a protein through cereal additions.

Science Activities

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