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 Science for Kids on Instagram: "5 quick, easy, and kid-friendly science activities.

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#kidsactivities #kidscience #sand #colors #kids #chemistry #science #stem #steam #curious #surfacetension #gravity #presurr #actividade  #education #curioso #curiosity"

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5,255 likes, 12 comments - scienceandgiggles on March 2, 2024: "5 quick, easy, and kid-friendly science activities.

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 Nancy Bullard on Instagram: "Density Towers! #statesofmatter #solidliquidgas #scienceexperiment #science #scienceteacher #scienceforkids #stem #education #nowyouknow"

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60K likes, 161 comments - mrs.b.tv on January 22, 2024: "Density Towers! #statesofmatter #solidliquidgas #scienceexperiment #science #scienceteacher #scienceforkids #stem #education #nowyouknow"

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 motherof2dragonsss on Instagram: "Part 8 -Fun Science Experiment for Kids
 
Water Experiment 

Material Required 
1. One fresh lemon 
2. Water 
3. Salt 

Why this happened? 

Lemon has a higher density than water so it sinks pure water but when salt is added to water the density of water increases and when the density of salt water becomes equal to that of lemon the lemon floats in water.

Do tag us if you plan to do this activity with your kid @motherof2dragonsss

Follow us for a more fun science experiment @motherof2dragonsss

Happy Homeschooling ❤️

#ScienceFunForKids #ScienceExperiment #sciencetricks #funactivityforkids #summervibes 
#indoorgames #steamactivities

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706 likes, 13 comments - motherof2dragonsss on March 14, 2024: "Part 8 -Fun Science Experiment for Kids
 
Water Experiment 

Material Required 
1. One fresh lemon 
2. Water 
3. Salt 

Why this happened..."

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 Angie Kyle, EdD | Science/STEM Teacher on Instagram: "Gotta love the starburst rock cycle lab 🌟🪨🔄 #rocks #yourock #rockcycle #science #teacher #middleschoolscience #stem"

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720 likes, 32 comments - mrs.kyle.science on February 17, 2024: "Gotta love the starburst rock cycle lab 🌟🪨🔄 #rocks #yourock #rockcycle #science #teacher #middleschoolscience #stem"

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 Crafty Joy Land on Instagram‎: ".
"With our enchanting crafts, we bring joy to children in a vibrant world of colors!" 🎨✨
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#KidsCrafts#KidsActivities#CreativeKids#ArtAndCraft #Crafty#CraftyMom#Creative#Craft #Handicraft#Crafting#Kindergarten#PaperCraft#PaperCrafts#CraftIdeas#DIY#Crafty_Joy_Land#CraftyJoyLand
 #خلاقیت#کودکان#کاردستی#مهدکودک #پیش_دبستانی
#کودک#آموزش
#Montessori#Anaokulu#Etkinlik#OkulÖncesiEtkinlik#EtkinlikPaylasimi"‎

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10K likes, 74 comments - crafty_joy_land on February 20, 2024‎: ".
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 emilia angelillo on Instagram: "Steel wool is made predominantly of iron and only a very small percentage of carbon. It is extremely thin with a great surface area, in fact if a difference of potential is applied (9V), it will be heated up, reaching a temperature of around 700°C. Therefore , the steel wool will burn with oxygen from the air producing iron oxide. That means the oxygen atoms are added to the iron atoms when the product iron oxide is formed, and this will cause an increase of mass.
Remember mass in reactions is not really lost or gained: the total mass of the products formed in a reaction is equal to the total mass of the reactants (law of conservation of mass). In reactions involving gases this law can APPEAR to be broken.

But why does the mass decrease at the beginning?
There has been a lot of debating about this. One explanation could be that the mass goes down because the carbon is burned off, producing CO2 and leaving just iron behind.
But, from an aerodynamic viewpoint, the heated updraft would give a significant force upwards which would cause an apparent loss of mass. It might be that both explanations are simultaneously true.....what do you think?

This demo can be done only with a highly sensitive and very reliable balance! Thank you so much @philip_harrisuk for this wonderful, easy to use, robust balance!
You can find the balance here:
https://www.philipharris.co.uk/product/lab-equipment/balances/balances/philip-harris-ph622-lab-balance-620g-x-001g/pp00055981

#Chemistry  #scientist #science #stem #Chemicalreactions #lovechemistry #philipharrisrep"

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137K likes, 835 comments - emilia.science on February 8, 2024: "Steel wool is made predominantly of iron and only a very small percentage of carbon. It is extremely thin with a great surface area, in f..."

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 Busy Balconista on Instagram: "A YEAR AGO I DECIDED TO TRY TO DISRUPT AN INDUSTRY. I bought steel instead of a new car and reached for a dream. We lined them up in the living room, labeled them in the dining room and packed them in the garage. What do you think? Are my patented railing ready RailScapes disruptors? 

🪴LINK IN BIO🪴 for RailScapes
Or ⭐️ Get Yours 👉🛍️ PlantTraps.com

#balcony #balconygarden #gardeningideas #houseplants #entrepreneur #patented #planttraps #railscaping #verticalgardening #plantcommunity #plantcollection #plantsplantsplants #railingplanters #gardening #disruptor"

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136K likes, 2,183 comments - planttraps on January 21, 2024: "A YEAR AGO I DECIDED TO TRY TO DISRUPT AN INDUSTRY. I bought steel instead of a new car and reach..."

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Introducing @sungai_design, our new company turning Bali River Plastic into one-of-kind products. Born from 2,000 plastic bags discarded in Indonesia's rivers, each chair tells a tale of possibility. This isn't just any material - it's a testament to show that we can protect our planet - one piece of River Plastic at a time. | Sam Bencheghib | Benson Boone · Beautiful Things

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Introducing @sungai_design, our new company turning Bali River Plastic into one-of-kind products. Born from 2,000 plastic bags discarded in Indonesia's rivers, each chair tells a tale of...

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 Lawrence Mansour - Tech | AI | Entrepreneurship on Instagram: "Revolutionary tech alert! 🚀 

Meet the game-changing gloves crafted by MIT whiz kids that give a voice to sign language. 🤟 

With a flick of the wrist, these sensor-packed gloves translate gestures into spoken words, unlocking a world of possibilities for 70 million people. 🤯

Imagine saying ‘hello’ with your hands as a person who is deaf and others hearing it out loud! 🤟🔊

Do you think this is the technology that will change the world for people with hearing disabilities?

#signlanguage #newtech #emergingtech #technology #machinelearningalgorithms #machinelearning #artificialintelligence #aitech #smarttechnology #innovation #futuretechnology"

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1M likes, 8,501 comments - lawrencemansour on December 29, 2023: "Revolutionary tech alert! 🚀 

Meet the game-changing gloves crafted by MIT whiz kids that give..."

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11M views · 1M likes | Elisedanielbags | Sustainable Fashion | Interchangeable Bags on Instagram: "Here to make a change, here to elevate your style #elisedanielbags #sustainability #sustainablefashion #sustainablelifestyle"

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1M likes, 24K comments - elisedanielbags on February 28, 2024: "Here to make a change, here to elevate your style #elisedanielbags #sustainability #sustainablefa..."

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This sea cleaning device filter rubbish from the ocean | What a BRILLIANT invention 😮 | By LADbibleFacebook

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906K views · 49K likes | Blossom on Instagram: "Making magic happen with this color-changing slime 🌈✨"

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50K likes, 41 comments - blossom on January 15, 2024: "Making magic happen with this color-changing slime 🌈✨"

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 Jordan Fiedler on Instagram: "🚨 structural engineering lesson 🚨 

Ancient engineers discovered the need for lintel beams above openings in block walls. Blocks are great for their compressive strength but are weak when loaded in tension - which happens when there is an opening in a wall and the blocks need to span across the opening!

Lintel beams are used to carry the weight of the wall and any other gravity loads across an opening. Masonry lintel beams could have continuous reinforcing bars or the entire lintel could be made out of steel! 

#lego #legoengineering #structuralengineering #lintelbeam #brickgineer"

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324K likes, 657 comments - brickgineer on December 23, 2023: "🚨 structural engineering lesson 🚨 

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 Aimee Jensen on Instagram: "Classroom management hack⭐️
 tag a teacher who needs to know about explore.org!"

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7,424 likes, 61 comments - aimeesedventures on February 1, 2024: "Classroom management hack⭐️
 tag a teacher who needs to know about explore.org!"

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 Sibia Torres Padilla | DIYs on Instagram: "Save your Valentine’s Day flowers! 
 Here’s how we made this paper from used paper scraps, dried flowers, and a splatter guard from the dollar store 

Start by soaking pieces of paper in a jar of water
After 2+ hours add it to you blender and blend until a pulp forms
Get a bucket or large container and fill it 2/3 of the way with water
Add your pulp and stir it around a bit
Add dried flower pieces.
Grab your splatter guard (I got mine at the dollar tree)
Dip it into the water/pulp/flower mixture and pull straight up with both hands
Try to get an even layer of pulp on there and if you don’t have enough flower pieces you can always add some more directly on top and press them in gently so they fuse with the paper pulp
Then quickly and gently flip your screen over on a piece of fabric
Dry up excess water with a towel or sponge
Remove the splatter screen repeat onto another piece of fabric And allow to dry
I put like out in the sun and it was dry in 2 hours
Here’s some important things to note:
if you use flowers with strong natural dyes the colors will bleed through
Also, the faster it dries the less chance of your colors bleeding so dry up as much excess water and place in the sun if possible
Even with the colors bleeding a bit I think it looks pretty neat."

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48K likes, 227 comments - sibster on February 15, 2024: "Save your Valentine’s Day flowers! 
 Here’s how we made this paper from used paper scraps, dr..."

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 Shraddha Fogla 🇮🇳 on Instagram: "#save what’s inside my body ? human anatomy ( part 2) 

Print out your little ones picture and cut it for
 the middle. Now draw the outline of the body ( just eye ball it) and make a photocopy of it so it’s on the same position on every paper . 

💪 Muscles : Try this - give the kids play doh and tell them to make a human and make it stand . The human would fall off !  This is your muscles without bones . 

🦴 Bones : The muscles are attached to your bones and the bones won’t move without your muscles.  The human doh that the kids just made would fall. Now offer them toothpicks and tell them to insert in the doh and see if it stands .. it will !! Your bones help you stand and move .. 

❤️ Nerves : They carry information from the brain to the muscles and rest of the part of the body and helps the muscles move . Paralysis is a form where the nerves don’t send information to the body and the muscles don’t move. 

🩸 blood vessels : The blood that has higher concentration of oxygen is known as oxygenated blood. The blood that has higher concentration of carbon dioxide is known as deoxygenated blood. The deoxygenated blood flows through the veins. The oxygenated blood flows away from the heart.  The blood vessels carry the blood through the body . 

❤️ organs : They provide different functiks and keep us alive !! Without anyone organ not working we would be sick 🤢 

👍 like, share and save 

Follow @2monkeys.and.me for more 

#diy #diyscienceexperiments #scienceforkids #preschoolscience #toddlerscience #earlychildhoodeducation #earlyyears #earlyyearsideas #scienceteacher #homeschoolpreschool #preschoolactivities #diyhumananatomy #scienceproject #stemeducation #stemactivities #stemforkids #stemlearning"

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120K likes, 608 comments - 2monkeys.and.me on February 18, 2024: "#save what’s inside my body ? human anatomy ( part 2) 

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 DIY electronics, stem and science activities for beginners on Instagram: "DIY “Jellyfish aquarium” interactive art. Easy paper electronics project for beginners.
You will need:
- Mini dc motor
- Conductive copper tape
- Button 1.5 battery
- Paper 
- Markers
- Water color
- Plastic
#stem #stemcamp #stemteacher #stemeducation #science #scienceteacher #papercrafts #interactiveart #papercircuits #jellyfish #наука #наукадлядетей #ciencia"

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18K likes, 97 comments - moonshotkidz on November 25, 2023: "DIY “Jellyfish aquarium” interactive art. Easy paper electronics project for beginners.
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On the even years, the race will take the northern route to Nome. When the drivers and teams reach Ophir, they'll take a right and head north to Cripple. The distance from Ophir to Cripple is 59 miles. The total distance from Ophir to Kaltag, where the two trails rejoin on the northern route ...

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On the even years, the race will take the northern route to Nome. When the drivers and teams reach Ophir, they'll take a right and head north to Cripple. The distance from Ophir to Cripple is 59 miles. The total distance from Ophir to Kaltag, where the two trails rejoin on the northern route ...

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How beavers are changing Arctic landscapes and Earth's climate
Jonathan O'Donnell, Michael Carey, Brett Poulin, Ken Tape, and Joshua Koch

Beavers build dams that change the way water moves between streams, lakes, and the land. In Alaska, beavers are moving north from the forests into the Arctic tundra. When beavers build dams in the Arctic, they cause frozen soil, called permafrost, to thaw. Scientists are studying how beavers and the thawing of permafrost are impacting streams and rivers in Alaska's national parks. For example, permafrost thaw from beavers can add harmful substances like mercury to streams. Mercury can be taken up by stream food webs, including fish, which then become unhealthy to eat. Permafrost thaw can also move carbon (from dead plants) to beaver ponds. When this carbon decomposes, it can be released from beaver ponds into the air as greenhouse gases, which cause Earth's climate to warm. Scientists are trying to keep up with these busy beavers to better understand how they are changing Arctic landscapes and Earth's climate.

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Taking the Pulse of U.S. National Parks (U.S. National Park Service)

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How beavers are changing Arctic landscapes and Earth's climate Jonathan O'Donnell, Michael Carey, Brett Poulin, Ken Tape, and Joshua Koch Beavers build dams that change the way water moves between streams, lakes, and the land. In Alaska, beavers are moving north from the forests into the Arctic tundra.

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 Bader Al Safar on Instagram: "Batteries 🔋 + Bulb = 💡😵

#hacks #lifehacks #asmr"

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537K likes, 1,969 comments - baderalsafar on January 4, 2024: "Batteries 🔋 + Bulb = 💡😵

#hacks #lifehacks #asmr"

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It's gator time! 🐊 🐊 🐊 

Go behind the scenes with Jeff Corwin as he embarks on an important scientific expedition to uncover information about the... | By Wildlife Nation | Facebook

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It's gator time! 🐊 🐊 🐊 

Go behind the scenes with Jeff Corwin as he embarks on an important scientific expedition to uncover information about the...

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 DIY electronics, stem and science activities for beginners on Instagram: "Is it possible to create a paper circuit without conductive copper tape? Of course! You can use kitchen aluminum foil. Cut it, glue it, and your creation is ready to shine.

You will need:
* LED light
* 3V battery
* Aluminum foil

Step-by-step instructions:
1. Print out a template or draw your own circuit design.

2. Cut aluminum foil into long strips, 1 cm wide. Fold it in half. Prepare two strips, each approximately 10 cm long.

3. Put glue on the path, starting from the positive (+) leg of the LED all the way to the battery sign.

4. Place an aluminum foil strip on the sticky path and press it. Make sure you use a single piece of foil for the whole path (do not cut it into small pieces). To turn, just bend it on the corners. Cut the excess foil you don’t need.

5. Put glue on the other path, starting from the negative (-) leg of the LED all the way to the end.

6. Place another aluminum foil strip on the sticky path and press it. Again, use a single piece of foil for the entire path. To turn, bend it on the corners. Cut the excess foil you don’t need.

7. Separate the legs of the LEDs and place them in the indicated spot. Secure the legs inside the aluminum foil strips. Make sure you don’t confuse the positive (+) and the negative (-) leg positions.

8. Place the battery in the indicated spot with the positive (+) side facing down. You can secure it in place using double-sided sticky tape.

9. Cut the switch along the solid line using a craft knife.

10. Fold the switch along the dashed line.

11. To activate the LEDs, push the switch all the way to the battery.

You can download the template and step-by-step instructions using the link in the bio."

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5,513 likes, 26 comments - moonshotkidz on November 12, 2023: "Is it possible to create a paper circuit without conductive copper tape? Of course! You can use k..."

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 DIY electronics, stem and science activities for beginners on Instagram: "DIY “Jellyfish aquarium” interactive art. Easy paper electronics project for beginners.
You will need:
- Mini dc motor
- Conductive copper tape
- Button 1.5 battery
- Paper 
- Markers
- Water color
- Plastic
#stem #stemeducation #stemlesrning #papercrafts #papercircuits #stemteacher #maker #solarsystem #sciencefair"

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2,344 likes, 10 comments - moonshotkidz on November 29, 2023: "DIY “Jellyfish aquarium” interactive art. Easy paper electronics project for beginners.
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 Mrs. Barron on Instagram: "Homopolar motor 🧲🔋 Great demo for electromagnetic forces! 

🌟 Materials are linked in my Amazon storefront (located in bio). This can work with different size batteries and magnets. Just try to use a neodymium magnet that matches the size of your batteries. I like using 20 gauge copper wire. 

⚠️Caution! Students can burn themselves if they are not careful with the wire. I tell them not to touch the ends of the wire that are touching the battery or the magnets. 

#iteachscience #iteach6th #middleschoolscienceteacher #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #science #igteacher #iteach8th #teachersfollowteachers #teachersfollowingteachers #iteachtoo #classroominspiration #survivingmsscience #teacher #secondaryteacher #classroomideas #classroomorganization #teacherssupportteachers #educatorsofinstagram #firstyearteacher #studentteacher #teacherinspiration #teacherblogger #middleschool #teachersofthegram #teachersoftpt #teachersofig #teachersofinsta #teachertoolbox"

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744 likes, 18 comments - survivingmsscience on January 13, 2024: "Homopolar motor 🧲🔋 Great demo for electromagnetic forces! 

🌟 Materials are linked in my..."

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 Viral Art 🎨 on Instagram: "Using 🔨 and 🌸 to create art

Via @hammerflower"

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208K likes, 883 comments - viral_art on January 22, 2024: "Using 🔨 and 🌸 to create art

Via @hammerflower"

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 Official Rishi on Instagram: "Glass glider 😱
#experiment 
#tiktok 
#hacks"

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rkexperiment_18 on January 19, 2024: "Glass glider 😱
#experiment 
#tiktok 
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 Cercle X - Sustainability & Circular Economy on Instagram: "Process of water purifier #student #theboys
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#LearnOnTikTok #scienceathome #dandelions #hydrophobic #science #scienceismagic | Mrs. Teacher | Mrs. Teacher · Original audio

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 Sergei Urban | Science Experiments for Kids on Instagram: "Turn your curiosity into a cool experiment! We’re transforming a battery and some magnets into an awesome electromagnetic motor. It’s simple, it’s fun, and it’s totally mind-blowing!

⭕ MATERIALS:
- AA battery
- Neodymium magnets
- Copper wire
- Flower-shaped paper piece
- Screw

⭕ INSTRUCTIONS:
(1) Fix the flower-shaped paper between two magnets.
(2) Place the screw on top.
(3) Touch the opposite side of the screw with AA battery. Magnets will hold the construction together.
(4) Use the copper wire to connect the top of the battery with neodymium magnets and watch the flower spin mesmerizingly!

⭕ SCIENCE EXPLAINED:
This experiment demonstrates the principles of electromagnetism. The electric current from the battery, flowing through the copper coil, creates a magnetic field. This field interacts with the neodymium magnets, causing the screw to rotate. The flower paper adds a visual delight, showcasing the motor’s movement

#TheDadLab #scienceexperiment #scienceiscool"

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5,693 likes, 22 comments - thedadlab on January 4, 2024: "Turn your curiosity into a cool experiment! We’re transforming a battery and some magnets into ..."

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 Tara Rondinelli on Instagram: "•Clothespin Bird Feeder•
This bird feeder for kids is adorable and so easy to make! They are fun to clip on branches and will attract winter birds to your yard. Connect with nature during those cold winter months with this fun craft!
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#birdfeeder #diybirdfeeder #winterbirds #wintercrafts #natureactivities #natureactivitiesforkids #1000hoursoutside #wildschooling #runwildmychild #homeschool #preschoolactivities"

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1,725 likes, 69 comments - littlepinelearners on November 14, 2023: "•Clothespin Bird Feeder•
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You've likely heard of a bird beaks lab before. But if not, the basic idea is this: students use different "beaks" (e.g., chopsticks, tweezers, slotted spoon), to pick up different "food sources" (pasta, seeds, peas). They can see which beak is the best for "catching" each food.

This is a hilarious and hands-on way to experience competition between species and learn about natural selection and animal adaptations. Students will explore how birds are adapted to the foods they eat and experience first-hand how specialized beaks can help birds quickly gather the most food and outcompete other types of birds.

In this post, you will learn how to set up your own bird beaks lab to try out in your classroom! You can also get printable versions of these directions plus worksheets, handouts, and classroom posters to go along with this lab in my Bird Beak Adaptations Lab Mini Study!

Gather Your Materials

Gather the following materials for the bird beaks lab:

Beaks:

Binder clip or chip clip

Tweezers

Fork

Slotted spoon or small strainer (holes should be smaller than a pea)

Chopsticks

Eyedropper

Food Sources:

Gummy candies (20+)

Sunflower seeds or grains of uncooked rice (20+)

Marshmallows (20+)

Peas (20+)

Cooked pasta such as bowties or spirals (20+ pieces)

Skinny container filled with water and food coloring (for use with eyedropper)

Other Materials:

Liquid measuring cup

2 large bowls filled with water

6 Paper cups or other containers

Paper plates

Food coloring

Permanent marker

Timer/watch

Towel for cleaning up spills

Lab worksheets (1 set per student)

Set Up

Start by setting up six "food source" stations:

Place 20 gummy candies on a plate. Label the plate "insects".

Place 20 grains of rice or seeds on a plate. Label the plate "seeds".

Place 20 marshmallows on a plate. Label the plate "rodents".

Place ~20 tsp (~100 mL)of food-colored water in a skinny container. Label the container "flower nectar". Place a liquid measuring cup next to the container for students to deposit the water into.

Place 20 peas in a large bowl of water. Label the bowl "aquatic plants".

Place 20 pieces of pasta in another large bowl of water. Label the bowl "fish".

Write "stomach" on each paper cup.

Give each student a "stomach" and one of the 6 "beaks". You can have each student use just one beak, then share answers with students who used other beaks afterwards. Or, if you have a small group (and lots of time), you may wish to have each student try out each beak.

Lab Activity

Have students rotate through the food source stations with their beaks.

Instruct students to use their beaks to pick up as much food as they can in 20-60 seconds, placing food into the "stomach" containers. Start the timer and say "go!" (Longer time periods may be necessary for very young groups).

After 20-60 seconds, say "stop!". Students should use the lab datasheets to record the number of pieces of food they picked up (or volume of liquid at the flower nectar station).

Instruct students to empty their "stomach" cups and put the station back the way it was before moving to the next station.

Once finished with all stations, ask each student to share their beak's results with the class. Determine which beak(s) worked best for each food source.

Ask students to complete the graphing activity. Students will make a graph for each food source comparing the amount caught by each of the 6 beaks.

Have students work through the reflection questions in groups or individually.

Other Suggestions

For groups larger than 6 students, create multiple copies of each station. Or, have groups of 6 take turns rotating through the stations for this lab while the rest of the class completes other work.

After or during this lab, discuss adaptations and natural selection. Explain how in nature, animals compete for the same food sources. Birds that can quickly and easily gather lots of food have the best chances of surviving and raising offspring. Ask students to consider what happens when two birds with different beaks compete for the same food source. Discuss how the availability of different food sources may affect the shape of birds' beaks over time.

Reflection Questions

Which beak(s) worked best for each food source?

Imagine a habitat where two groups of waterbirds are competing for aquatic plants to eat. One group of birds has a filtering beak (like the slotted spoon), and one group of birds has a short, grasping beak (like the clip). What do you think would happen to each group of birds over time?

Imagine a bird species with a large, pointy beak (like the chopsticks) that eats seeds. Imagine that one year a few birds are born with shorter, more precise beaks (like the tweezers). Do you think the birds with the new beak type will thrive? What could happen to this bird species over time?

This activity comes from my Waterfowl & Waterbirds Unit!

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Bird Beaks Lab: competition and adaptation classroom activity

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Set up your own bird beaks lab in your classroom! This is a hilarious and hands-on way to experience animal competition and adaptation.

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 ocean is freedom on Instagram: "Deep Sea Creatures. 🐙🐟⁣
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Fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta) looks fierce, but this fish is only about 12 centimeters (five inches) long. Like many deep-sea predators, it may drift in the darkness for weeks at a time, waiting for prey to swim by. The fangtooth's short fins suggest that it has evolved to turn quickly and lunge forward to attack any prey that swims past in the darkness.⁣
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Piglet squid. ☺️🐽⁣
This adorable face belongs to a cranchiid squid, Helicochrancia sp. Researchers have observed this species throughout the world’s tropical and subtropical ocean regions and, in the Atlantic Ocean, in north temperate waters. Their mantles can grow up to 10 centimeters (nearly four inches). What nickname would you give it?⁣
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Snailfish are small, growing to a maximum length of about 30 centimetres (12 inches). They are elongated, soft, tadpole-shaped fish with loose and scaleless, though sometimes prickly, skins. There is a long dorsal fin on the back and usually a sucking disk below the head. ⁣
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The barreleye fish, Macropinna microstoma, has extremely light-sensitive eyes that can rotate within a transparent, fluid-filled shield on its head. The fish’s tubular eyes are capped by bright green lenses. Here, the eyes are pointed upward in search of food. The two spots above the barreleye’s mouth—where we might expect to see eyes on a fish—are actually olfactory organs called nares, which are similar to human nostrils.⁣
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The flapjack octopus (Opisthoteuthis sp.) is a cirrate octopus, a group named for the hair-like structures called "cirri" on their arms. Scientists believe this octopus uses the cirri that line the underside of each arm to catch food. The cirri beat to create a current that traps small food under the webbing between the arms. They prey on small crustaceans, including copepods, mysids, amphipods, isopods, and polychaete worms. Although sightings of this species are rare, they are typically found at depths between 120 and 820 meters (390 and 2,700 feet) deep.⁠"

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Let love grow ❤️🥰 

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-water,
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 ‎آموزش ریاضی و خلاقیت کودک 🥰‎ on Instagram‎: "کاردستی چرخه اب"‎

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 Hand-made red flag on Instagram: "Pear flowers for fun with paper towel holders and balloons. You don‘t need to buy pear flowers for the Spring Festival this year. You can reuse them. Come and have a try."

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355K likes, 403 comments - handmaderedflag on January 16, 2024: "Pear flowers for fun with paper towel holders and balloons. You don‘t need to buy pear flowers ..."

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#7 with 10+ million views across my platforms! Need a fun activity this week? 🫧 BUBBLE BATH PLAY DOUGH 🫧 that melts in water 🛁

Ingredients:
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1 tbsp melt...

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 ‎آموزش ریاضی و خلاقیت کودک 🥰‎ on Instagram‎: "کاردستی چرخه اب"‎

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Let love grow ❤️🥰 

-paper / any paper, tissue, toilet  paper, egg carton, etc./,
-water,
-food coloring,
-seeds,
1 or 2 days air dry❤️
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 Jessica Luke on Instagram: "Ghost Eggs! 👻…

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👻🧪 Get ready for some spine-tingling science! 👩‍🔬🧬 We’re brewing up a hair-raising experiment - Ghost Eggs! 👻🥚

Step 1: Empty the liquid of a highlighter into a container.
Step 2: 🥚 Carefully place in a regular egg.
Step 3: 🧪 Submerge it in vinegar. The acetic acid in vinegar dissolves the calcium carbonate shell.
Step 4: Wait patiently for a few days - you’ll see the shell slowly vanish, leaving a translucent egg.
Step 5: Now, here’s the spookiest part - 🔦 Shine a black light on your egg, and watch it come to life, eerily glowing in the dark!

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The science behind it? The vinegar dissolves the eggshell due to a chemical reaction, leaving the inner membrane intact. The highlighter contains fluorescent molecules, which absorb UV light from the black light and re-emit it as visible light, giving your ghost egg that eerie glow! 👁️‍🗨️💡

Try it out and share your spooky creations! As always, supervise your little scientists as they explore and keep learning! 📚

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 Bee.a.maker on Instagram: "Have you tried making a water filter? Here I present a basic version of water filter. Of course it’s not safe for drinking but it serves the purpose to remove impurities.

Here are some common layers:

1. Gravel or Pebbles: Larger particles and debris are filtered out initially by this layer.
2. Sand: This layer further removes smaller particles.
3. Activated Charcoal: Absorbs impurities and helps in eliminating odors and some chemicals.
4. Cotton Balls or Cloth: Acts as a final filter to catch remaining particles.

These layers work together to help purify the water by physically filtering out impurities.

#scienceproject #stemactivitiesforkids #handsonlearning #scienceactivities #waterfilter"

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1.6M views · 44K likes | Mrs. Barron on Instagram: "This lab is sure to bring the “energy” your class needs to “brighten” up their day ☺️👏🏽. Sorry, I had to 😋. 

🪫Forgot to mention, I walk around with a 9-volt battery when students are ready to test their circuits. 

I love it because it cost very little and lasts year after year. I reuse the lights, brass fasteners, and even some of the foil scraps. 

This is great when learning about kinetic and potential energy, electricity, and circuits. I have students work in pairs (three is too many). For an additional challenge you can have students make a parallel circuit instead of a series circuit. 

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6,964 likes, 54 comments - kartanemanaokulu on December 22, 2023: "Ay’ın Evreleri 🌙⭐️🤩

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What a fantastic activity to teach students about the circulatory system!!

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Science is really cool. There are so many amazing things in this world of ours. So many science experiments for kids that just make me stop and say, "whoa" ... or "wow" ... or "What the ...!!" (depending, of course, on my company).

Children, as we know, are naturally curious. They naturally want to learn all about the world around them. This is part of the reason I adore doing Science with young children. Hearing the "whoas" and the "wows" (but not "what the..." thankfully) from my little ones is just awesome.

These are easy science experiments for kids that will do just that.

But before we get started, I think you'll love my free ebook: 20 Deep Learning Activities Found in Everyday Life. When we open our eyes to everything around us, slow down and invite our children into our world, the learning opportunities are endless! Grab your free copy right here:

Ready? Let's get right to them ...

How Wee Learn Science Experiments for Kids

Super Cool Walking Water Experiment - A simple and beautiful look into absorption and color mixing. What a fun way to capture children's natural curiosity.

Why Do Leaves Change Color? - This experiment answers a question that most kids ask during the fall! What a super cool, but super simple way for them to experiment and get the answer themselves.

How are Stalactites Formed? - Help children answer this question with a simple, hands-on science experiment! Kids will learn about saturation and mineral deposits along the way.

Messy (but Awesome!) Science Experiments

Science Experiments for All of the "WHY?" Kids

Physics for Kids: Water, Mirrors, and Reflections by My Nearest and Dearest (link no longer available) - Encourage kids to find out how moving water distorts images.

Classic Science Experiments

Making Ice Grow by Teach Preschool - Whoa, this experiment is seriously cool ( cool, teehee). Children can create their own mini ice towers.

Rainbow in a Jar by Playdough to Plato - Make your own rainbow in a jar while delving into the topic of density. Kids will love seeing their science experiment turn into such a beautiful result.

Magic Milk Science Experiment by Laughing Kids Learn - Make colors dance and move in milk during this fun experiment!

Science Experiments You Might Not Have Seen Before

Even More Ideas!

There you have it! 43 "Wow's" or "Whoa's" to engage and inspire those little curious minds (and the bigger minds too!).

Science is SO cool. I hope you found a few science experiments that are nice and easy, yet still amazingly cool for your kids!

You'll also love these How Wee Learn best-sellers:

Fabulous Fall Science Experiments

Spectacular Snow Science Experiments for Kids
P.S. Don't forget to grab your free copy of my 20 Deep Learning Activities Found in Everyday Life ebook!

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43 Science Experiments to BLOW Your Kid's Mind!

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Science is really cool. There are so many amazing things in this world of ours. So many science experiments for kids that just make me stop and say, "whoa" ... or "wow" ... or "What the ...!!" (depending, of course, on my company). Children, as we know, are naturally curious.

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Did you know that inside your overflowing spice cabinet you can find the ingredients to create slime, an ice volcano and a rainbow?

These easy science experiments for kids put some ingenious twists on classic ones like baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, color-changing flowers, and cornstarch goop, and give you even more ideas for you and your kids to tackle and explore together. Kids will get excited about the wonderful world around them as they experiment, make a mess and get their hands dirty with science!

1. Elephant toothpaste

A big chemical reaction? Check. A glorious, foamy mess? Check. Glitter? Of course. Asia Citro of Fun at Home With Kids gives you and your kids the know-how to make "elephant toothpaste," which is similar to a baking soda volcano, but with a bigger impact and a result that they can even play with. You can find a number of elephant toothpaste walkthroughs out there, but none as helpful as Asia's. Follow her detailed tips to get the best exothermic reaction for your elephant toothpaste buck.

2. The physics of Oobleck

Like the baking soda volcano and elephant toothpaste experiments, it's easy to find recipes for cornstarch slime. Jenae at I Can Teach My Child takes this activity one step further by including the actual science behind the slime, or "oobleck," along with the perfect recipe for slimy fun. Toddlers and preschoolers will just love to play, while older kids can learn about atoms and non-Newtonian fluids.

3. Baking soda and vinegar Ice volcano

Baking soda-and-vinegar volcanoes are a quick, easy way to introduce kids as young as toddlers to chemical reactions. Some baking soda volcanoes are even a little too quick, and won't make much of a mark on a young scientist's memory. At Reading Confetti, you'll find the steps for making a one-of-a-kind ice volcano that takes the kids outside for colorful science fun that they're sure to remember.

4. Easy Solar Over

As summer temperatures soar it's a perfect time for this outdoor experiment. You can make these simple solar ovens from thing you probably already have at home, fill them with treats and watch the sun do all the work. Experiment with ovens of different sizes, material and "cooking" times to learn about how each element of the experiment impacts the outcome. Find all the details on the Desert Chica blog.

5. Lego excavations

Got a wannabe-archaeologist-slash-Lego-fanatic in the family? She will love to unearth her favorite minifig in this fun activity. Dayna of Lemon Lime Adventures posed a unique question to her kids, "How would you carefully remove a fossil encased in ice?" Dayna shares the how-to for giving kids the tools they need to safely rescue their Legos from a frozen fate. (Hammers not included.)

6. Floating Ink

Have some dry erase markers, a dish and some water? Then you can amazing your family and friends with the floating ink experiment. Simply draw a small picture on a flat surface, let it dry and slowly add some water. Your images will magically float around and come to life! Kids can experiment with drawing of different sizes, different markers and how to add the water (slowly? quickly? with a dropper?) and see what combination results in the best results. Jackie at Happy Hooligans has all the details you'll need.

7. Rainbow jar

Toddlers and preschoolers are endlessly enamored of rainbows, and Jen Rice at Playdough to Plato tells you how teach the fundamentals of density by making a colorful concoction. As a bonus, Jen even includes a how-to for giving a lesson on molecules and density that small children can understand. Before you and your kids carefully pour the magical liquids into the jar, be sure to first read all of Jen's steps to make the perfect rainbow.

8. Rain cloud in a jar

This science activity is practically a must-do for Seattle kids. If your children have ever wondered how rain falls, you can show them indoors - with little mess - thanks to Danielle at Fun Learning for Kids. The simple demonstration includes a printable, so your mini meteorologists can record all their findings - just like a real scientist.

9. Hot and cold air

On the Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas blog, you'll find a science activity that will blow kids' minds. With your help and just a balloon and plastic bottle, they can explore the effects of heated and cooled air molecules and air pressure. While the experiment only takes a few minutes to run, you'll likely find yourself performing the scientific magic trick over and over for an enthusiastic audience.

10. Coloring wild carrot

Will Queen Anne's lace (also called wild carrot) change color if its water is dyed? An experiment often done with white carnations, Melissa at Fireflies and Mud Pies used wild carrot instead (so a wildflower hunt is now part of the fun). Twenty-four hours later, and your kids can see firsthand how plants and flowers pull water up through the stem. Kids might enjoy experimenting with various colors to test the vibrancy of each or even a different type of dye (such as Kool-Aid).
Editor's note: This article was originally published a few years ago and updated in 2023.

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Mad Science: 8 Easy Experiments for Kids

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When it comes to easy science experiments for kids, we've got ten to try including: elephant toothpaste, how to make Oobleck and the floating ink experiment.

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If there is one thing that is guaranteed to get your students excited, it's a good science experiment! While some experiments require expensive lab equipment or dangerous chemicals, there are plenty of cool projects you can do with regular household items. We've rounded up a big collection of easy science experiments that anybody can try, and kids are going to love them!

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Easy Chemistry Science Experiments

2. Crystallize sweet treats

Crystal science experiments teach kids about supersaturated solutions. This one is easy to do at home, and the results are absolutely delicious!

Learn more: Candy Crystals

23. Mummify a hot dog

If your kids are fascinated by the Egyptians, they'll love learning to mummify a hot dog! No need for canopic jars, just grab some baking soda and get started.

Easy Physics Science Experiments

Easy Biology and Environmental Science Experiments

45. Use glitter to fight germs

Everyone knows that glitter is just like germs-it gets everywhere and is so hard to get rid of! Use that to your advantage and show kids how soap fights glitter and germs.

Learn more: Glitter Germs

50. Experiment with limestone rocks

Kids love to collect rocks, and there are plenty of easy science experiments you can do with them. In this one, pour vinegar over a rock to see if it bubbles. If it does, you've found limestone!

Learn more: Limestone Experiments

Easy Engineering Experiments and STEM Challenges

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70 Easy Science Experiments Using Materials You Already Have On Hand

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Make a Composter | Crafts for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents

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Learn to Build a Worm House with Your Class This Year!

Help your students discover the fantastic composting process known as worm farming! Worm farming, or vermicomposting, is a method of organic composting waste using worms. This process can be done both indoors and outdoors and has several benefits. First, worm farming is an eco-friendly way to dispose of organic waste, reducing waste sent to landfills and greenhouse gas emissions. Second, the resulting worm castings or vermicompost are excellent natural fertilizers for plants, containing high levels of nutrients and beneficial microorganisms. Worm castings can improve soil structure, water retention, and plant growth. Finally, worm farming is easy and low-maintenance, making it accessible to individuals and families looking to reduce their environmental impact and improve their gardening practices. We've created a fun instructional guide for your students to read and follow directions to build their worm houses.

This teaching resource is the perfect science project for teaching and learning about how living things live in different places where their needs are met. Building an earthworm house also provides an excellent opportunity for students to observe the external features of small animals.

Why is this a meaningful activity?

It is important to give children an understanding of the issues that impact our environment.

This activity allows them to understand a simple day-to-day activity that they can do that will make a real difference in their world.

This is an excellent opportunity for children to understand how food scraps can be reused.

Download and Print

This resource downloads as a printable PDF file. Click the download button to grab your new resource!

It is important to note that there are various earthworms and that not all worm types are well-suited for composting. Red worms can tolerate warmer conditions and much higher worm densities. They can also breed and consume waste much faster than typical soil worms.

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I hope you will enjoy this fun science experiment for kids. With some basic materials and a day of waiting, you can show your children what drinks like soda pop and fruit juice to do to their teeth and give them an idea of how important it is to brush every day. PIN IT FOR LATER!

My kids are pop fiends. (I know some of you are confused right now because you call pop soda.)

Probably because I am a pop fiend. They learn what they see, right?

It's not one of our finer points.

Anyway, I wanted to show the girls what pop does to their teeth because they are both kind of in a funk where they don't want to brush without a lot of prompting.

So we talked about how your teeth are made of the same basic stuff (calcium) as eggshells, and so we could soak some eggs in drinks that we like to see what would happen to them over time.

The results, as you can see above, were striking. The kids, Allie especially, really got the idea that these drinks are harmful to her teeth, and she has since been brushing every day without any fuss.

Materials

5 raw white eggs - Actually, they don't have to be raw, but they also don't have to be cooked, so I don't know why you would spend the time.

5 cups

Masking tape

Water

A dark-colored sugar-free drink like Gatorade G2

A dark-colored fruit juice like grape juice

A dark-colored flavor of pop - we used black cherry but cola would probably work better

Orange juice (We only had 4 eggs left in the house, so we omitted orange juice, but I was really interested in what would happen with this. My dentist told me that orange juice is pretty close to the worst drink possible for my soft teeth.)

Instructions

This one is super easy.

Label the cups, one with each drink.
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Pour the drink into the cup with that label. Water into the water cup, Gatorade into the Gatorade cup, etc.
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Store your cups in a safe spot.

Wait. Check your cups after a few hours if you want. We checked ours before we went to bed and then took them out after about 24 hours.

The Science

The hard shell of an egg protects the soft parts inside, just like the hard enamel on your teeth protect the soft and tender pulp on the inside. Both eggshells and teeth are made of calcium, a hard white substance that also makes up our bones.

Sugar and acids are very harmful to teeth. Acids actually dissolve the enamel, giving bacteria an inroad to begin decaying it, and sugar promotes decay (cavities).

Of course, the water egg was the best after 24 hours. But take a look at the Gatorade egg:

There was definitely a yucky-looking purplish coating on the egg, but it was fairly easy to wipe off with just our fingers. Unfortunately, the slime made the egg slippery and it fell on the floor before I was able to photograph it with the other eggs (in case you were wondering why there were only 3 eggs in the photos, now you know).

This was the black cherry pop egg:

And this was the grape juice egg: (I love the shock on Allie's face here.)

A study published in the journal General Dentistry found that pop is actually ten times more harmful in the minutes after drinking than is fruit juice. Our experiment showed that the discoloration from grape juice was a lot worse and longer-lasting, but it's not likely to cause actual decay as quickly as the pop would. So that part of the experiment was a little confusing.

The bottom line is that the sugar, color, and acids in our drinks harm our teeth, and those effects are exacerbated by poor brushing habits.

Extend the Experiment

Take this experiment a step further by brushing the eggs with a toothbrush and then with toothpaste and a toothbrush, to see how much of the stain can be removed from the egg and how much is left. It takes a lot longer than you think to clear away the stain, and you will probably find (as we did) that a lot of the stain is permanent.

More Cool Science Experiments for Kids

While you're here, check out a few of our other simple science experiments for kids:
I hope you enjoyed this fun science experiment for kids. With some basic materials and a day of waiting, you can show your children what their drinks to do to their teeth and give them an idea of how important it is to brush every day.
Check out more cool science activities in the STEM index!

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This fun science experiment for kids uses basic materials to show children what drinks to do to their teeth & how important it is to brush.

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Salt experiments to do at home | Kitchen Science

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