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Food for Thought

The Activity Lab has experiments, adventures, activities and DIY projects to inspire your young scientist.
Homemade pinhole projector
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Pinhole Projector

Have you ever wondered how telescopes and cameras work? They both use a special kind of lens called a pinhole lens. A pinhole lens is

Balloon hovercraft
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Make a Balloon Hovercraft

A hovercraft is a vehicle that can travel over water or land without touching the surface. Have you ever wondered how hovercrafts work? They use

Cardboard box solar oven
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Solar Oven S’mores!

A solar oven is a box that traps the heat from the Sun, making it hotter inside the box than outside of it. You can

Water microscope instructions
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Make a Water Microscope

A water microscope is a simple and inexpensive way to explore the world of tiny things. It can be made with materials you probably have

Ketchup diver experiment
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Sink a Ketchup Diver

The ketchup diver experiment is a fun and easy science experiment that demonstrates the principles of buoyancy and density. It is a great way to

Experiment with bowl of milk and dye
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Make Milk Fireworks

  Have you ever seen milk fireworks? They’re a fun and easy science experiment that kids of all ages can enjoy. All you need is

Glass with iron filings and magnets
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Magnetic Field

On Earth, there is a giant magnetic field, also called the geomagnetic field, generated from Earth’s core. In this experiment, we will create a smaller

Oranges in glasses
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Orange Buoyancy

Buoyancy is the tendency of an object to float in fluids because of the upward force that fluids exert on objects. Experimenting with objects to determine

Homemade maraca
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Make an Instrument

Music and movement are fun for all ages, so here are a few ways to make an instrument with your kids!    Maracas  Place a