Simple Science Experiments for Kids var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write("\\" ); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3220528-1"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Tumblr (3.0; @scienceexperimentsforkid)http://scienceexperimentsforkid.tumblr.com/As a kid I always loved playing around with little science experiments. Some worked, some didn’t. But either way I had a great time playing around with the cool projects. So here is a couple of my favourite science experiments for kids.<br/><br/><b>Making Glue</b><br/> Equipment - <br/><ul> <li>Flour</li> <li>Water</li> <li>Bowl</li> </ul> Method<br/><ol> <li>Put the flour into a bowl. The amount you use will dictate how much glue you have.</li> <li>Slowly add water and mix it in until you have a smooth paste.</li> <li>Use Immediately, or store in fridge</li> </ol> <br/><b>Make Tricky Putty</b><br/> Equipment -<br/><ul> <li>Glue</li> <li>Liquid Starch</li> </ul> Method -<br/><ol> <li>Mix the glue and liquid starch together in an about 2 parts glue to 1 part starch ratio.</li> <li>If the mixture sticks to your fingers, add more liquid starch. If it will not stick to itself, add more glue.</li> <li>Have fun with it!</li> <li>If you need to, store in an airtight container in the fridge.</li> </ol> <br/><b>Make a Pinata</b><br/> Equipment - <br/><ul> <li>A round balloon</li> <li>Old newspapers</li> <li>Glue</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Crayons or Markers</li> <li>Tissue paper or construction paper</li> <li>String or yarn</li> <li>Goodies to fill the Pinata (Optional)</li> </ul> <br/> Method -<br/><ol> <li>Blow up the balloon and tie it off.</li> <li>Tear newspaper into strips about 1 inch wide by 6 inches long.</li> <li>Fill a bowl with glue</li> <li>Dip newspaper strips in the glue and then completely cover the balloon with them.</li> <li>Let this layer dry</li> <li>Repeat steps 4 and 5 two more times.</li> <li>Cut out a hole on the top to fill the pinata with lollies (if desired) and two smaller holes 3 inches or so to either side of the hole.</li> <li>Pop the balloon if it didn’t pop while you were cutting the pinata</li> <li>Decorate the pinata by sticking things on and colouring it in, Have FUN</li> <li>Feeding the string into one of the smaller holes, and then out the other, you should be able to suspend the pinata for the pinata game!</li> </ol> <p>I know some of these dont really seem like science experiments, but they open up a whole range of experiements. Adjust how many layers are on the pinata or change the flour and water ratios in the glue. I have seen a pinata made so hard, an axe was needed to get the lollies out!</p> <p> Have fun</p> <p>If you want to learn more, I highly reccomend that you check out <a href="http://locatereviews.com/741914767">this book.</a></p>http://scienceexperimentsforkid.tumblr.com/post/21526896http://scienceexperimentsforkid.tumblr.com/post/21526896Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:59:00 +1100