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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 explores the carbon cycle

Follow the Carbon

Model the carbon cycle and its principal reservoirs and flow rates using rice.

Science activity demonstrating buoyancy and semipermeability in soap bubbles

Bubble Suspension

Soap bubbles float on a cushion of carbon dioxide gas.

$Science activity that explores fractal patterns and how they’re formed$

Fractal Patterns

Make dendritic diversions and bodacious branches.

Arctic Birds

Summertime in the Arctic is for the birds

Science activity that explores visual perception

Reverse Masks

Eye'll be seeing you.

Falling Feather

Prove to yourself that Galileo was right.

Space Invaders

Meteor, meteorite, meteoroid – what's the difference?

Science activity that demonstrates a simple wind generator

Light Wind

Build a simple wind generator.

Science activity demonstrating diffusion in cells

Agar Cell Diffusion

Use agar cubes to investigate how size impacts diffusion.

Light Play

Explore light, shadow, and motion using a variety of simple materials and light sources.

Science activity visualizing sound waves

Vocal Visualizer

Use your voice to transform laser light into dazzling patterns.

Science activity that demonstrates neuroplasticity

Distortion Goggles

Distort your vision and see what your brain learns.

Science Activities

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