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’ »
Description: The earth is a gigantic magnet. One end, located at the north pole, is what we use to determine “magnetic north”. This is the location that a compass will point to. You can make your own compass, and learn about magnets and the north pole.
Continue reading ‘Learn about a compass and earth’s magnetic poles’ »
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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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Learn about inertia and Newton’s First Law of Motion.
Equipment needed: Continue reading ‘Experiment with inertia and momentum: The spinning egg’ »
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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.
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It’s easy, fun, kinda messy, and colorful. Learn about subtractive color combinations. Learn what colors make other colors.
Continue reading ‘Learn colors and color combinations with food coloring’ »
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A simple demonstation of “muscle memory” and the subconscious actions of our body.
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A leaky bottle can teach how air pressure works, and how strong air pressure is - It can stop water from flowing!
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