Maryland Science Center: Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! [Pdf]

Instructions on how to build an instrument that can be used to test which materials are conductors and which are insulators, in order to bridge a gap in an electrical circuit.

Build a miniature basketball court, and use a spoon lever to shoot balls into the basket. Experiment with different materials to see which one works the best.

A simple experiment to create a secret message using invisible ink, in honor of J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday and the Ring in The Lord of the Rings.

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

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

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

Create a catapult using the provided link, then experiment with it to see how your accuracy at making a field goal is affected by distance from the goal posts. Learn about the physics of the football's trajectory path.

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.

Use simple materials in a chemical reaction to create a bouncy ball, and learn about long-chain polymers.