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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 that investigates the perception of projected moving images
Magic Wand

See pictures in thin air.

Ice and Sediment Cores
Ice and Sediment Cores

Scientists dig under the surface for clues to past climate

Science activity that demonstrates pressure and weight distribution
Tired Weight

Use air pressure to calculate the weight of a car.

Explore Gluten
Explore Gluten

Explore gluten, the substance that gives bread its structure.

Science activity that uses a coil of wire, a paper cup and a magnet to create a radio speaker
Cup Speaker

Make a speaker that turns changing electric current into sound.

Science activity that models how elements are organized in the periodic table
Periodic Pasta Table

Noodle around with elemental properties and how they’re organized.

Science activity to change the measured weight of an object without touching it
Electromagnetic Antigravity

Change the measured weight of an object—without touching it.

Science activity exploring geologic formations
Squeeze Box

Speed up geologic time with a sedimentary squeeze.

Science activity that demonstrates light interference in soap
Soap Film on a Can

Why do we see colors in soap bubbles?

Science activity that explores the twinkling of stars by beaming a laser pointer over a hot plate
Scintillating Little Star

Explore the twinkling of stars by beaming a laser pointer over a hot plate.

Science activity that investigates waves
Slinky in Hand

Make waves without getting wet.

Science and engineering activity to make a record player
Groovy Sounds

Make a record player with a pencil, pin, and paper.

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