Plants & Living Things
Does Adding Sugar to Water Speed Up Seed Germination?
Explore whether a sugary solution helps seeds sprout faster by setting up a simple experiment with everyday materials. Measure germination…
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Physics
How Does Reed Cut Angle Affect the Sound Quality of a Straw Instrument?
This demonstration shows children how changing the angle of the cut at the tip of a straw reed changes the…
Physics
How Does the Number of Rotor Blades Change the Stability of a Paper Helicopter?
Explore how adding or removing rotor blades influences a paper helicopter’s stability by building three designs, measuring their descent, and…
Physics
How Does the Width of a Paper Strip Affect Its Capillary Rise Speed?
Explore how changing the width of a paper strip changes the speed at which water climbs by capillary action. This…
Earth & Weather
Do Newspaper Mulch and Cardboard Mulch Differ in Reducing Soil Water Loss? An Experiment
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Chemistry & Materials
Red Cabbage pH Indicator: Comparing Food‑Based Liquids
Red cabbage juice turns different colours in acidic, neutral, and alkaline solutions, letting children compare the pH of common kitchen…
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PhysicsMotion, light & the way things work23 projects
Chemistry & materialsMix things up. See what changes.8 projects
Plants & living thingsBig questions about little living things9 projects
Earth & weatherGet to know the world outside5 projects
Space scienceA universe of questions to explore2 projects
EngineeringDream it. Build it. Make it better.7 projects
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