Science & Nature

Volcanoes contain hot lava which is produced in the earth's core and flows through cracks in the earth's crust. A volcano is built up over thousands of years, as the pressure of underneath pushes...

Essential oils are the pure essence of a plant and are extremely volatile and changeable. They will change if left out in the sun. You should also take special care when handling them, because...

Dry ice can be a very interesting substance. Not only can it be used to cool items in a ice chest for long periods of time it can also be used to create fog because of the extremely low...

Some of the best rainy-day activities are science experiments. Not only are these entertaining for your kids, they are educational and fun for you, too. An easy project is a homemade thermometer....

The lungs are responsible for the task of breathing in animals, humans and even fish. Controlled by muscles that act involuntarily (automatically), they consist of a diaphragm, bronchial tubes,...

Hummingbird feeders come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are available at most hardware and gardening stores. If you are feeling creative, you can easily make your own hummingbird feeder out...

This is a tested product that works amazingly me and my baby girl made it out of a Gatorade bottle but you can use any bottle.The picture enclosed is a can of chips and a dippers container. This...

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your backyard or window sill, you can easily create your own nectar feeder with just a few household objects. Whether you are a nature enthusiast with a...

In this article I will show you all three step to making your own soda and vinegar bombs. Let's begin

Making a model volcano can help a child learn about chemical reactions and instill a curiosity about the history, configuration and science of volcanic eruptions. And it's quite likely you already...

High density polyethylene (HDPE) is a long-chain polymer or plastic. Polyethylene is the most common form of plastic in the world and can be processed in a number of ways to make it thin,...

Weather instruments are easy to make at home with a few basic things you might already have around the house. Try these three homemade weather devices, and keep a record of your local activity....

An easy way to impress your friends and make a few dollars. :)

There are a multitude of experiments that you can conduct to demonstrate the different principles that apply to the gaseous state of water. Nonetheless, there are at least three easy and...

Are you a hunter on a budget? Already spent $75 for hunting license and tags, $200+ for a new gun, or bow parts? Need some cover up scent? Why not try making some yourself. My husband does this...

To keep squirrels out of the bird feeder, set up a squirrel feeder. Squirrelproofer.com recommends setting up the feeder away from the bird feeder. Squirrels knock over bird feeders, scattering...

We needed an accurate rain gauge for a recent science project. This article will show you how to make a simple rain gauge from a 2 liter bottle. It is a great project for kids and will keep them...

Anyone can make a model volcano erupt with simple household materials. The more difficult part is to decide how authentic the volcano should be and how it should be built. The volcano's outside...

Hummingbird feeders can brighten up a porch or garden by attracting the busy and colorful fliers. Use the right mix of sugar and water to satisfy the birds and make sure the feeder is decorated...

Underwater travel has fascinated mankind through the ages. The earliest submarine designs date from the 16th century, and the first operable submarine, the H. L. Hunley, was built during the Civil...

Bee sting allergies can keep some people from going outside. Use soda pop bottles with a little bit of flat soda pop inside to make a bee trap. The sugar in the soda pop attracts the bees. Set the...

The lava lamp first became popular in the 1960s. The psychedelic motion of "lava blobs" slowly making their way through water was an immediate hit. Lava lamps are now readily available in many...

Hummingbirds eat nectar and need a special type of feeder. Hummingbird feeders are expensive. Making a hummingbird feeder out of everyday items not only saves money but reuses waste.

Feeding the birds can be rewarding and entertaining, and no backyard birds are more sought after than hummingbirds. It is easy to make a hummingbird feeder from a plastic bottle and not only can...

As you may or may not know, when air gets warmer it expands. When it gets cold it takes up less space. With this simple experiment you can easily demonstrate this. If you are working with...

Learning science is a great reason to experiment with various items around your house. Squeezing a small egg through the opening of a glass milk bottle is a neat experiment because an egg cannot...

Making a homemade liquid thermometer is fun and very easy. This will teach you and your kids about how mercury works in a store-bought thermometer, and will be a fun home science project. This...

Liquid nitrogen is great for all kinds of physics demonstrations, and for just having some fun with. But be careful: If you are't trained to work with this stuff it is very easy to injure...

This is another exciting way to teach kids the basics of pressure. It is also fun for adults too!

This science experiment is among my children's favorites. In this experiment we will attempt to blow up a balloon by mixing vinegar and baking soda. The chemical reaction will produce carbon...

The first thermometer was invented by Galileo and was based on the principle that air expands due to heat and contracts due to cold. Mercury thermometers are the most accurate and most common...

Anyone can make a model volcano erupt with simple household materials. The more difficult part is to decide how authentic the volcano should look, and how it should be built. The outside structure...

Hydrogen is a gas that has some interesting properties, it is HIGHLY flammable for one, also it can be made very easily, you just have to take the H out of H2O. Here's how...

Making an ecosystem in a bottle is a science experiment that allows you to study the delicate balance of nature and how an ecosystem thrives or fails. It shrinks the scope of nature down to a...

Children wonder where water comes from. We typically tell them that it comes from precipitation, and that it's stored in natural reservoirs such as ponds, lakes and streams. But any child who has...

This is a trick sometimes used by troops overseas in the desert when they have no means of keeping water cool, but you never know when it might come in handy!

Potassium iodide (KI) is a very difficult element to make since iodine is rarely found in nature. It is mostly used to treat thyroid conditions, prevent thyroid damage and protect the thyroid...

Agar plates are commonly used in scientific labs as a medium to grow bacteria and other microbes. If you are unable to procure prepared agar petri dishes, making them yourself is not a difficult task.

Creating a bottle rocket with a soda bottle and a bicycle air pump is a great way to have some backyard fun while learning a little bit about physics and Newton's Third Law ("For every action,...

Flower oils, or essences, are used in making perfume and other scented products. If you have a garden full of scented flowers such as roses, lavender, honeysuckle, jasmine, gardenias or...

Due to its cooling nature, dry ice has many uses, from freezing perishable foods and carbonating drinks to induce precipitation through cloud seeding. Due to its reactive properties, dry ice can...

This is an easy, classic and fun way to introduce science to young children. It's an inexpensive experiment that can occupy kids time for hours while teaching them that science can be fun.

Making a weather thermometer can be simple. Dictionary.com defines a thermometer as an "instrument for measuring temperature, especially one having a graduated glass tube with a bulb containing a...

A water thermometer is a thermometer filled with water instead of mercury. It measures the precise temperature at which water attains its maximum density. As temperature is directly related to...

Hydrogen makes up 75 percent of the universe's elemental mass. It is used for many purposes, including preventing the oxidation of metals, and in liquid form, it makes rocket fuel. Hydrogen is...

Microscopes allow you to magnify items that you would not usually see with the naked eye. They are scientific aides and assist in the investigation of small items. You can make your own portable...

It's easy to make your own solar panel. While a home-made version doesn't have the power of a commercially manufactured one, it will generate enough electricity to be measured by a microammeter--a...

Parents and teachers can demonstrate to children that when certain chemicals are combined they can produce a reaction. One of these reactions causes the liquid to begin to glow in the dark....

Doctors use spirometers to measure lung capacity. The patient blows into the spirometer, and it measures how much air she can inhale and exhale. Building a spirometer is an interesting activity to...

Practically everyone understands the one major and most obvious characteristic of the lava lamp that makes it a lava lamp--water and oil don't mix together. However, there are some other physical...