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.

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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.

Blind Spot

Science activity to demonstrate pi using circumference and string

Cutting Pi

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

Center of Gravity

Balance a checkbook using the physics method.

The Exploratorium, established in 1969, is an internationally renowned museum of art, science, and human perception located in San Francisco, California. Its hundreds of hands-on exhibits are designed to promote science discovery.

The Exploratorium Teacher Institute has supported middle and high school math and science teachers to incorporate hands-on, inquiry-rich experiences into their classrooms since 1984.

Cook up over 100 hands-on science exhibits from everyday materials!

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