Maryland Science Center: Bouncy Balls [Pdf]

In this simple activity, you will learn about the stomach stones, or gastroliths, that aided the digestion of some dinosaurs.

This activity demonstrates the Maillard Reaction, which explains how browning and flavor develop when something is cooked.

Learn how to push a skewer through a balloon without actually popping it, and why this is possible.

See what happens when you mix vinegar, water, and baking soda.

This is a design challenge where students create a basket, attach it to a balloon, add eggs, and drop it all from a height to see if their design protects the eggs from cracking.

An interesting chemical reaction experiment where a dollar bill is set on fire. When the flame dies out, students are asked to explain why that happened.

This activity explains how to germinate a seed inside a CD case so that its growth is visible. The transparency of the case makes it simple to track its growth using a marker.

Using simple materials, create your own hovercraft in celebration of Star Wars Day, and learn what makes it hover.

A simple experiment to create a chemical reaction between milk and vinegar, with the product being a type of plastic.

Provides instructions on how to create a butterfly feeder for your yard.