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Two hands hold a clear plastic bottle with a wooden stick pushed through the cap and a paper fox attached to the stick; the bottle is outdoors on a patch of grass.

Make a Mini Rocket!

Are you ready for the children's excited squeals? In this thrilling project, we'll use discarded water bottles to create a simple but powerful shooter. You can play with it at home or take it outdoors to explore the joy of science anytime, anywhere.

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Two decorated paper cups sit on a light wood-grain table against a plain off-white background. The cup on the left features a drawing of a cute bunny rabbit with carrots, while the cup on the right has a drawing of a surprised-looking chick and stars. These cups appear to be part of a children's craft project.

Paper Cup Racers

Make paper cups race using everyday items like rubber bands! You can even host your own paper cup sprint competition at home. This simple and fun experiment helps children understand scientific concepts like energy transformation.

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A hand places a sparkly blue pipe cleaner, adorned with a googly eye, into a pink paper cup. The cup has a cardboard tube attached to its side. Rolls of colorful tape and what appears to be a project box labeled AUTOMATON are visible in the background, slightly out of focus. This image depicts a stage in a crafting process, likely for creating a simple automaton or kinetic toy. The light woodgrain surface serves as the backdrop.

Voice-Controlled Snake

You might have seen voice-controlled light bulbs, but have you ever seen a voice-controlled snake? Make a pipe cleaner snake and control its movements with your voice. Learn about the science of sound vibrations.

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