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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.

Science activity to demonstrate the Magnus effect by launching cups with rubber bands
Curveball Demonstrator

Give flight a spin with the Magnus effect.

Science activity that explores the relationship between volume, density, and pressure
Out of Sink

Make a reverse Cartesian diver.

Science activity that demonstrates colors of polarized light
Polarized-Light Mosaic

With polarized light, you can make a stained glass window without glass.

Science activity demonstrating one of your visual system’s many idiosyncrasies
Shrinking Spot

Control the (apparent) size of a hole with your brain.

Science activity that demonstrates a visual illusion
Overlapping Spots

Make a bright spot brighter.

Science activity to make water boil at room temperature
Boyle-ing Water

Watch water boil at room temperature.

Whirling Watcher
Whirling Watcher

Make a spinning disc called a stroboscope, which lets you create your own animated cartoon.

Science activity that demonstrates light polarization
Polarized Sunglasses

Polarizing sunglasses cut road glare better in some positions than in others.

Polaroids of Balance Explorations
Balance Explorations
Science activity that demonstrates sound localization
Stereo Sound

Locating the source of a sound is mostly a matter of timing.

Science activity demonstrating that magnets can affect things that aren’t magnetic
Mind the Magnetic Gap

Magnets can affect things that aren’t magnetic.

Science activity that explores the relationship between volume, density, and pressure
Out of Sink

Make a reverse Cartesian diver.

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