Chemistry & Materials
Build a Reusable Bottle Water Filter – An Engineering Challenge for Kids
Design and construct a simple water filter using a recycled plastic bottle and everyday materials. Kids learn about filtration, engineering…
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Engineering
How Does Foil Boat Shape Affect Load Capacity? An Engineering Challenge for Kids
Children design and build boats from aluminum foil, test how different hull shapes hold pennies, and learn why shape matters…
Physics
Impact Craters in Damp Sand: Does Drop Height Change Crater Width?
A simple experiment lets children drop marbles into damp sand from different heights to see how the drop height influences…
Plants & Living Things
Observing Leaf Development as a Seedling Grows
Watch a seedling’s first leaves (cotyledons) turn into true leaves, note changes in shape, size, and color, and record the…
Earth & Weather
Keeping a Weather Journal: Comparing Clouds, Rain, and Temperature
A weather journal lets children record temperature, cloud types, and precipitation over days, helping them see how clouds and rain…
Plants & Living Things
Investigating Plant Growth: What to Do When Your Results Disagree with Your Hypothesis
Learn how to run a simple seed‑growth experiment, record results, and explain why the data may not support your original…
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PhysicsMotion, light & the way things work23 projects
Chemistry & materialsMix things up. See what changes.8 projects
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