Doing science experiments at home is fun and hands-on activities are a great way to learn. Some activities can be a bit messy, so we recommend adult supervision!
Science at home
Science at home
Awesome science experiments for all ages
Science experiments
Here's some simple experiments to do at home with children of different ages. Encourage your child to watch, write and draw what they see, then talk about it together.
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Layered liquids experimentTake liquids such as olive oil, food dye and syrup and see how they separate into layers. -
Air pressure experimentFind out about the strength of the air and how this changes at different temperatures.
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Static electricityDo some experiments to see how a force called static electricity can make things move.
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Ice experimentsTry some experiments to learn about how ice melts.
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Make a volcanoHave a go at making a volcano at home, using vinegar and bicarbonate of soda.
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Make your own lava lampWatch as the coloured bubbles rise through the oil and sink back down — like wax in a lava lamp!
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Design a bridgeExperiment with different bridge designs, then test them to find the strongest.Age: 7+ yearsDownload
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Think like a scientistAsk a question, design an experiment and then test your idea.Age: 7+ yearsDownload
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Making gloopUse cornflour, water and food dye to make this delightfully squishy substance.Age: 5-6 yearsDownload
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Write spooky secret messagesUse lemon juice to write spooky secret messages which will only be revealed when heated!
More science online
You'll find links to websites with lots more science activities at Usborne Quicklinks. Be a soapy superhero and make a boat race across water, turn a white flower blue, and find out what scientists do and how they predict results.
