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Make Cool Science Toys!

March 13th, 2012

Hi! Its’ Tuesday, March 13, 2012 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
ScienceToyMaker.org

Age Range: All (with parental supervision)

This non-commercial site is for people of all ages who like hands-on, do-it-yourself science toys that teach scientific concepts and investigation. These low-cost science toy projects come with step-by-step video directions, text explanations, and illustrations. Plus they were all created by science teachers!

When you get to the site you’ll see a brief introduction and some featured science projects from easy to advanced. Click on any one to get complete instructions to make a variety of science toys including:

  • Vortex, Whirlpool, Tornado, or Dust Devil
  • Spinning Top
  • Rubber Band Ball
  • Periscope
  • Overhead Water Rocket Launcher
  • Robot Hands
  • Rubber-Band-Powered Airplanes
  • Lie Detector
  • Giant Water Prism

You’ll also find links to other great science sites with more fun projects and activities.

 

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Science Experiments with Demo Videos!

April 26th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, April 26, 2011 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Weird Science Kids

Age Range: 5-13 (About grades K-8, with parental supervision.)

This ad-supported website strives to inspire children through interactive science experiments that encourage discovery, spark imagination, and develop scientific literacy. It offers an array of free, fun science experiments you can do at home – and many include a demonstration video along with the instructions! 

When you get to site, you’ll see a menu of enticing science activities you can do or make such as:

  • Fake Blood
  • Ink and Secret Messages
  • Lumpy Liquids and Squishy Solids
  • Snowstorm In A Can
  • Mentos Geyser
  • Floating Paper Clip
  • Cloud in a Bottle
  • Oobleck and Glurch
  • Silly Putty
  • Worlds Simplest Motor
  • Mold Science
  • Dry Ice Experiments
  • Flying Toilet Paper
  • Remove Iron From Breakfast Cereal
  • Ivory Soap Microwave Experiment
  • Build A Periscope
  • DNA Extraction
  • Make Rock Candy – and many more!

Click on any one, and a new page opens with a materials list, instructions, pictures, illustrations, and in many cases – a video demonstration.  You’ll also learn the science behind the experiment.

Enjoy!

 

Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
http://www.ClickSchooling.com

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