Archive for Chemistry

Make a Mentos Fountain

Dec 22, 2008 No Comments

This is the now classic “mentos fountain” experiment with a little twist … we use lifesaver candies. Since Lifesavers have a hole in the middle they are just begging to be strung on a paper clip, held in place with a binder clip and then dropped into a 2 liter bottle of soda! Check out [...]

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Fake Blood and Flesh Recipies

Dec 22, 2008 No Comments

This stuff is great fun around halloween, but who says you have to wait till October for some fun with fake wounds and fake blood? Mix up a batch and see how gross you can make it look!

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Make your own Flubber

Dec 22, 2008 1 Comment

Flubber is similar to slime in many ways, sort of just a variation on the recipe. The slight change in the amounts of water, borax and glue makes a big difference in the final product. Try for yourself and check this stuff out.

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Kid-safe Elephants Toothpaste

Dec 22, 2008 2 Comments

Elephants Toothpaste is a fun chemical reaction that creates a huge blob of soapy foam that everyone loves.

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Make your own crazy daisies

Dec 21, 2008 5 Comments

It’s always summer somewhere in the world and this is a great activity that lets you create your own special flowers in the colors you choose. Gather up some carnations, some daisies or pretty much any white flower and some food coloring and have some fun coloring flowers.

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Color Changing Potion

Dec 21, 2008 No Comments

If you’re a Harry Potter fan you may want to try your hand at mixing up this color changing potion. Grab a head of red cabbage and a few items from the kitchen and you can cook up a potion that will change it’s color depending on what kinds of liquids you add to it. [...]

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