Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Well Do Disinfectants Work?
Germs are everywhere. We try and clean our home with disinfectants, but do we really get rid of all the germs? Find out with this "hands-on" experiment.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Super Cool Soda
Cook up a slushy soda treat with this hands-on experiment. Links to video of experiment.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Fun Fossil Stamps and Desktop Fossils
Learn how to make fossil stamps with this hands-on experiment. Links to video of the experiment.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Explore the Chemistry Within Hand Warmers
Determine how the starting temperature affects crystal growth and heat generation of a hand warmer in this chemistry science fair project. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective,...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: What's the Fastest Way to Cool a Soda?
When you are craving an ice cold drink of soda, the last thing you want is to be stuck with a bunch of soda cans at room temperature. This fun science experiment sends you on a discovery to find the fastest way to cool soda with...
Museum of Science
Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Extract Dna
An experiment where students remove DNA from strawberries using everyday materials.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Disinfectants
This experiment asks you to compare different types of cleaning agents. Household cleaning products, like bleach or Lysol, are included to see which ones kill the most bacteria. Different brands of antibacterial hand soap or dish soap...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Three D's of Speed
Dive into hands-on aerodynamics experiments and dynamic STEM activities that support core science lessons in force, momentum, and speed. This site provides teacher, student and video resources.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Reflexes
Site provides interactive activities to use in the classroom to test one's reflexes. Also includes more reaction time experiments as well as links to more fun activities.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Amazing Adaptations Probing Pinnipeds
This is a technology-rich, hands-on science experiment exploring the world of pinniped adaptations using a digital probe as a data collection device.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Science Experiment: Carrot Tops
"Can a plant grow from just the top of a carrot?" Learners will engage in this lesson plan to find out.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University: Embryology in the Classroom
Come and learn more about how to incorporate embryology into your classroom. This site features tons of information about the embryology of chickens.