3 homemade experiments for kids that are not only fun but also teach some science

Games at home, in addition to being playful, can also be educational. Specifically, activities related to science can be very interesting for little ones as they can seem almost magical, but the background will teach them to better understand the world around them. Here are three homemade experiments that you and your kids can play with and learn from. Ice Crystals via GIPHY Materials: 6 clips 1 deep plate 1 transparent jar. 1 spoon a bit of strong thread 1 pencil sugar Procedure: Place boiling water in the transparent or glass jar, then add six tablespoons of sugar. Stir well until the sugar completely dissolves; then let the sugary water cool completely. Hook the clips onto the thread leaving a small space between each one, and then tie one end of the thread right in the center of the pencil. Insert the thread with the clips into the jar, leaving the pencil crossed over the mouth of the jar. Leave the jar in the freezer for at least two hours. After a few hours, you will see beautiful ice crystals formed around the clips as the sugar that had previously dissolved in the hot water has solidified again due to the cold. Densities via GIPHY Materials: A transparent bottle 1 part water 1 part oil 1 part glycerin Artificial or natural colorants Procedure: 1.- Place the water, oil, and glycerin in the bottle. 2.- Add the colorant, preferably liquid drop by drop (you should observe how each drop of colorant falls and how it dissolves in the different layers of our liquid). 3.- Once enough colorant is added, you can shake the bottle vigorously to see what happens to the colors. This experiment is based on the different densities of liquids. The fact that they have different densities allows one liquid to float above the other, and the colors make it clearer to see. Purifying Water via GIPHY Materials: An 8-inch high box Two bowls Water, from the kitchen or laundry tap One meter of wool string Procedure: Position the box in a place where no one walks by. Fill one of the two bowls with clean water. Place the bowl (with water) on top of the box. Place the other bowl (without water) on the ground next to the box (the wool string should not touch the box). To the bowl with water, add a handful of dirt. What will happen is that the water will start to flow down the string and be collected in the other bowl without the dirt that was contaminating it. If your little ones are interested in this last tip and its effect on our environment, here is another tip on how to purify water at home.