Home Indoor Fun Simple Science Experiments With 5 Supplies or Less by Erin LemJuly 1, 2020 Search more like this motor skillsfun activitieshands onhow toscienceshaving creamwaterlearnfood coloringexperimentcolorsimple scienceengagevase Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement This summer keep your kids learning and engaged with fun hands-on experiments and projects that pack in big time fun without the need for a lot of supplies or clean-up afterwards. In fact, if you have glasses and food coloring at home you’re well on your way to scientific fun. Click through the gallery to peek at our favorite science experiments that require five supplies or less. Invisible LicoriceDid the candy melt or disappear? Your sweetums might think it’s magic, but it’s really all about perspective and science. You’ll Need:Licorice, or other long, straight candy (alternative: a pencil or straw) Tall, skinny drinking glass Cooking oil, such as vegetable or olive oil How To:1. Pour some oil into the glass. 2. Put the candy stick into the glass. At the surface of the oil, does the candy look as if it has been cut in half? 3. Lean the candy stick against the side of the glass. (If the licorice doesn’t lay flat against the side, make a bend near the bottom of the stick to help hold it in place.) 4. Look at the side of the glass, and slowly turn it. Does the licorice get wider and narrower? Can you make it disappear? What’s happening:You’ve probably noticed how light bends in a glass of water. This is what makes things inside a glass of water look so distorted and strange. Oil bends light even more than water does. In fact, it can bend the light so much that, if you hold the glass the right way, a piece of candy nestled against the side of the glass is completely hidden from your eyes. From Candy Experiments 2 by Loralee Leavitt/Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC. You can find a copy of this sweet science book on Amazon for $11.57 here. — Erin LemRELATED STORIES:Classic Science Experiments You Can Do At Home6 Glow-in-the-Dark Science Experiments to Try Tonight20 Sidewalk Science Projects to Try Outside Today 15 Backyard Science Experiments for Kids12 Pretend Potions Your Kids Can Mix Up Today Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this motor skillsfun activitieshands onhow toscienceshaving creamwaterlearnfood coloringexperimentcolorsimple scienceengagevase Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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