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Homemade Ice Cream

Jan 06, 2009 1 Comment by Carl

It may be cold outside but that’s no reason you can’t have some fun making your own ice cream. This activity has the potential for creamy fun and sticky messes. You’ll be surprised at how simple it is to make and how good it actually tastes. This recipe is enough for one person to make [...]

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Make a non-toxic lava lamp at home

Jan 06, 2009 No Comments by Carl

This is one of our most popular do at home activities! With just a few items from your kitchen you can create a bubbling version of a lava lamp. To get started gather up some vegetable oil, water, food coloring, a plastic bottle and some effervescing (the bubbling kind) antacid tablets.
Start by cleaning out the [...]

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How to make Slime

Jan 05, 2009 1 Comment

Here is our recipe for slime. This polymer goo is similar to flubber and just as much fun. Try making both to see how changing the amounts of ingredients can make a huge change in the end produce. Just be sure you don’t dispose of it down your sink or you will plug your drain [...]

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How to make a shrunken head

Dec 30, 2008 No Comments

Making a shrunken head for Halloween, or anytime for that matter, is fun and it only takes a apple and a few other items from around the home.

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How to make Oobleck

Dec 22, 2008 30 Comments

Oobleck is one of those things you just have to see (and touch) to understand. Sometimes it acts like a solid, sometimes it acts like a liquid. It all depends on how much pressure you put on it. This stuff is best experimented with outside (or at your neighbors house … ) because it can [...]

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Film Canister Rockets

Dec 22, 2008 No Comments

Film canister rockets are always pretty amazing considering all that powers them is a little bit of Alka-seltzer and water. The launching time is always a bit unpredictable and that just adds to the fun.

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