The Digital Bits Science Labs are fun science experiments for young children. Kids, make sure you have an adult's permission before trying any of these science experiments.
Description: This experiment shows how mixing ingredients into a solution doesn’t double your final result. In this case, you may get much less than what you expect.
Continue reading ‘1 cup and 1 cup does not make two cups - Experiment with solutions’ »
Description: Ice plus water may not mix the way you think.
Equipment needed: Continue reading ‘Learn about volume and space with ice water’ »
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When heated, air will expand. When cooled, air will compress. Hot air takes up more space than cold air, as this experiment demonstrates.
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See surface tension in action - what happens when you turn it on, and what happens when you turn it off!
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A “zoomer” is a small boat-shaped piece of paper that zooms around the surface of water using surface tension.
Continue reading ‘Power a boat with surface tension: Make a “zoomer”’ »
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Learn about buoyancy. This lab answers the question: Why is it easier to swim in the ocean than in a lake?
Continue reading ‘Why is it easier to swim in the ocean? Learn about buoyancy.’ »
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Your veins and arteries carry blood and nutrients around your body. Demonstrate “you are what you eat” with a little help from celery.
Continue reading ‘Demonstration of veins, arteries and transpiration’ »
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If you’ve ever wanted to make your own rainbow, it’s not difficult with a little experimentation.
Continue reading ‘How to make your own rainbow, and meet “Roy G. Biv”’ »
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Refraction happens when when light is bent as it moves. Instead of going in a straight line, it appears to turn, curve or bend.
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You’ve probably seen this happen at a restaurant. You’re sipping your drink through a straw. You glance at your glass at just the right angle, and the straw looks “broken”. Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening.