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Simple Science Snacks

Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena into the classroom and home. These Snacks use few materials, and you probably already have them at home. Add yourself and your curiosity, and get ready to explore.

Science activity to play music by wrapping a string around your head
Head Harp

Wrap a string around your head and pluck to play music.

Science activity that produces musical sounds only you can hear
Secret Bells

Create a sound system for music only you can hear.

Science activity demonstrating the blind spot phenomenon
Blind Spot

To see or not to see.

Science activity to demonstrate pi using circumference and string
Cutting Pi

String and scissors are all you need to find pi all around you.

Science activity that demonstrates center of gravity
Center of Gravity

Balance a checkbook using the physics method.

Science activity that demonstrates proprioception
Proprioception

We know where our bodies are even with our eyes closed.

Science activity that explores frequencies, forced vibrations, and resonance
Spaghetti Resonance

Demonstrate resonance by shaking dried spaghetti.

Science activity demonstrating the physics of bubbles
Bubble Tray

Create giant bubbles!

Science activity that investigates peripheral vision
Peripheral Vision

Discover the outer limits of your eyes.

Science activity that demonstrates how mirrors work
Mirror Reversal

Reflect on the ins and outs of mirrors.

Science activity that demonstrates the dominant eye phenomena
Circles or Ovals?

Your brain combines information from your eyes in surprising ways.

Science activity that demonstrates lateral inhibition in visual perception
Lateral Inhibition

Which is in control, your eyes or your brain?

Science activity that demonstrates an optical illusion
Hole in Your Hand

What happened to your whole hand?

Science activity to observe shapes floating inside your own eye
Floaters

See shadowy shapes floating inside your own eye.

Science activity to explore a developing plant embryo
See Inside a Seed

Examine the baby plants inside the seeds we eat.