Brain games and hands-on science experiments help kids think creatively, problem solve and develop interest for learning. Here are some cool DIY science experiments that encourage creative thinking in kids.
Add food coloring to a plate of milk and touch with a soapy cotton swab to see colors swirl and mix, teaches kids about surface tension.
Create an erupting volcano by mixing baking soda and vinegar in a cone shape to demonstrate chemical reactions in an awesome way.
Drop an egg in plain water and then in salt water to see how salt increases water’s density and makes the egg float.
Insert zinc and copper nails into a lemon to produce a small electric charge, introduces kids to basic electrical circuits.
Use paper towels and colored water in glasses to see how water “walks” from one glass to another, teaches capillary action.
Write with lemon juice on paper, let it dry and heat it over a light bulb to reveal the hidden message, makes chemistry fun.
Attach a balloon to a straw on a string, blow it up and let it go to see how air pushes it forward, demonstrates Newton’s Third Law.