Easy Science Experiments to Do at Home (With Videos!)

Shila said:  This easy chemical reaction science experiment uses simple ingredients found at home: vinegar, baking soda, and a surgical glove wrapped around a drinking glass. As the baking soda reacts to the vinegar, the bubbles rise and fully inflate the glove. From National Geographic Kids

Shila said:  You'll make a surprisingly mess-free craft for kids with this easy to do at home science experiment. Kids use permanent markers and rubbing alcohol to learn about solubility.

Shila said:  Make a mini greenhouse and watch seeds sprout. All you need are seeds, water, sunlight and a paper towel in a plastic ziplock bag. This easy science experiment is often used in preschools so kids experience a better visual of a seed's life cycle, and is also a great activity for toddlers and preschoolers at home! From Gardening Know How

Shila said:  Pennies can be used in a science lesson for kids in metals and chemical reactions. Pennies are made of a copper finish that becomes tarnished over time. Common household acids (like vinegar with salt) can effectively transform dull pennies back to bright and shiny coins! This experiment shares a few safe techniques. From Sciencing

Shila said:  Give your children a magnet and have them discover (and write down) which appliances/door handles/air vents/desk supplies/tools around your home are magnetic. Have a small reward awaiting the winner who captured the most finds! You can simplify this by having a prepared checklist list for them, too. Along with the lesson in magnetism, it's a fun indoor activity for a rainy day!

Kristy Pepping said:  Arrange M&Ms in a tight circle around the edge of a paper plate. Carefully pour water into the center of the plate, stopping once the water reaches the outer edge of the candy. Watch the water dissolve the candy coating and make a rainbow of color! Test out different water temperatures. Does ice water or warm water work better? Could this be why M&Ms melt in your hands, too?!

Shila said:  Using a blindfold, kids can challenge their senses (and each other) to a smell test using common household spices and safe pantry ingredients (cinnamon, cocoa powder, oranges, etc.). Be sure to practice safe techniques, including avoiding inhalation. Hold the testers slightly away from your face and use your hands to waft the smell towards your nose.

Shila said:  When you add raisins to a glass of carbonated soda, they'll initially sink but will begin to rise and fall as carbon dioxide bubbles make them buoyant and then pop at the surface.