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At Home Experiments

With science experiments to do at home, kids can explore possibilities, ask questions, and learn together.

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Chemical Science

Psylliy Slime

Try our favourite slime experiment! Slime is a quick and fun substance to make at home, plus it involves some really cool …

Physical Science

What’s Causing Sea Levels to Rise?

Data shows us that sea levels are rising, but what exactly is causing this? Find out why through these experiments you can do …

Chemical Science

A man looking intently at two jars of coloured liquid stacked on top of one another for an experiment.

Water Salinity and Density of Salt Water

In this experiment, discover how the density of salt water can create interesting effects in nature.

Chemical Science

A woman sitting behind 4 cups of water with coloured food dye and paper flowers inside.

How do flowers drink water?

Just like you, plants need water to survive. But how do they drink?

Chemical Science

Elephant’s Toothpaste

Explore the science of this explosive elephant toothpaste experiment, and try your own version at home.

Physical Science

A woman blowing bubbles from their kitchen.

How to Make Bubbles at Home

Watch Scitech Presenter Jae as she shows you how to make bubbles at home!

Physical Science

A man in a blue shirt holding two shark cut outs labelled water and oil in front of a fish tank.

How Do Fish Maintain Neutral Buoyancy?

Why don't fish float to the top of water or sink to the bottom when they swim? Join Scitech presenter Ryan as we explore how …

Physical Science

A woman holding a test tube into a large container of water running an experiment.

Disappearing Objects & Refractive Index Experiment

Scitech presenter Mita shows us a sciencey magic trick using the power of refractive index.

Chemical Science

A man in a blue shirt holding a clipboard over a jar of red water next to a jar of blue water for an experiment.

How Does Heat Change Water Density?

Discover the scientific secrets behind our most important resource - water, in this hot water and cold water experiment

Chemical Science

Presenter with ingredients on how to make effective soap at home.

The Science of Soap

Discover the soap science, the superhero designed to kill germs effectively.

Chemical Science

Hands-on science experiment with toy dinosaur and bubbles.

Fizzing Dinosaur Eggs

Make fizzing dinosaur eggs with household ingredients.

Forensic science

A petri dish of powder with purple liquid bubbling around it.

Test Mystery Powder

Tasty or toxic? Things can look similar but be completely different. Learn how to tell white powders apart with simple chemistry.

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At Home Experiments

Psylliy Slime

What’s Causing Sea Levels to Rise?

Water Salinity and Density of Salt Water

How do flowers drink water?

Elephant’s Toothpaste

How to Make Bubbles at Home

How Do Fish Maintain Neutral Buoyancy?

Disappearing Objects & Refractive Index Experiment

How Does Heat Change Water Density?

The Science of Soap

Fizzing Dinosaur Eggs

Test Mystery Powder

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