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Here are some fun projects and experiments that you can try at home. Make sure that you have your parent's permission before trying!

Solar Oven Project

Materials:

  • Cardboard pizza box

  • Aluminum foil

  • Plastic wrap or bag

  • Black construction paper

  • Tape

  • Glue stick

  • Pencils

  • Scissors

Egg Drop Challenge

Materials: Use your imagination! Here are some examples of items that can be used:

  • An egg

  • empty paper towel or toilet paper rolls

  • old magazines or newspapers

  • tape

Build a catapult

Materials:

  • 7 crafts sticks or popsicle sticks

  • 3 rubber bands

  • a milk cap

  • cotton balls (or other items to launch)

Magazine Boxes

Materials:

  • Old magazines

  • glue

  • scissors

Homemade Bouncy Ball

Materials:

  • 1 tablespoon of borax (found in the laundry section of the grocery store)

  • 1/2 cup or warm water

  • 2 tablespoons of white glue (Elmer’s school glue works the best)

  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

  • Food color (optional)


Snowstorm in a Jar

Materials:

  • Baby oil (you can use vegetable oil as well but the liquid will be yellow)

  • White paint

  • Alka-Seltzer tablets

  • Clear glass jar

  • Glitter (optional)

  • Blue food coloring (optional)