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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.

Falling Feather

Prove to yourself that Galileo was right.

Science activity that explores the relationship between magnetic fields, voltage, and electrical circuits

Stripped-Down Generator

Shake just right to see the light.

Hello Dahlia

See why these beautiful flowers have attracted generations of admirers.

Science activity that demonstrates lateral inhibition in perception of boundaries

Gray Step

Without a boundary, it’s hard to distinguish different shades of gray.

Go With The Flow

Spin the bottle to see beautiful swirling shapes

Science activity that explores frequencies, forced vibrations, and resonance

Spaghetti Resonance

Demonstrate resonance by shaking dried spaghetti.

Science activity that demonstrates the kinetic behavior of gas

Gas Model

A fun way to visualize gas molecules in constant motion.

How to Make Sparkling Wine

Learn more about the process of making Champagne.

Science activity that explores unexpected patterns

Spinning Blackboard

Create graceful loops and spirals by drawing on a spinning disk.

Science activity that investigates the perception of projected moving images

Magic Wand

See pictures in thin air.