Fun Science

We have done some awesome science experiments this year.

My oldest is a History nut, and my middle son is my Scientist. Those are my 2 favorite subjects, so I am one blessed mama!

 http://www.ordinarylifemagic.com/2010/01/newtons-first-with-raw-eggs.html
(This site has a bunch of super simple experiments)

 We tested the amount of Vitamin C in a bunch of fruits (Apologia Anatomy).

This was from Peter's Apologia Physical Science book.

We also did a bunch from the 2 Adventures With Atoms and Molecules from our library.

And making a homemade light bulb was possibly the best project we have done yet!

 

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/build-a-light-bulb-circuit-science

We don't have pictures, but we have also enjoyed exploding a ziplock bag:
http://www.kidspot.com.au/kids-activities-and-games/Science%20experiments+10/Exploding-sandwich-bag+11736.htm

Inflating balloons over water bottles with both yeast,
 http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/bread/activity-yeast.html
and baking soda/vinegar.

We did the famous mentos/soda rockets.

 http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/original-mentos-diet-coke-geyser


And made cornstarch quicksand (From Apologia Elementary Chemistry/Physics)
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/quicksand-goo 

And tested surface tension (From Apologia Elementary Chemistry/Physics)
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/sink-or-swim-surface-tension 

and if you happen to have some Borax in your house, these crystals are pretty cool:
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-snowflake

And this super easy experiment may be my favorite ever:
http://www.bitesizephysics.com/Experiments/scaredpepper.html

We have actually done many more in the last 3 or so months, but these were some of our favorites.