Chemistry Experiments for Kids

Kids chemistry experiments are a fantastic way of teaching kids about chemistry

through a practical perspective. Keeping that in mind, we have a look at some simple

chemistry experiments for kids in the following article.

Kids have always been fascinated with chemistry and chemistry experiments. I am no

different either. Pouring some strange sort of magic potion into a test tube filled with

another weird looking liquid, and watching the colorful reaction that follows...

chemistry experiments are an absolute visual treat, in addition to being extremely

educational and entertaining. Kids will be thrilled to know that there are quite

a few kids chemistry experiments that can be performed at home itself. No complicated

laboratory stuff required, no smelly fumes involved. Home chemistry experiments

are quite simple and can be real fun! On that note, let us have a look at a few

easy to perform middle school chemistry experiments for kids.

Chemistry Experiments for Kids

Before we proceed to any sort of experiments based on chemistry for kids, these are

some precautions that you need to take:

- Wear old cotton clothes while performing these experiments. If possible, wear

a chemistry lab coat to protect your clothes from getting stained.

- Do not fool around with chemicals or chemical elements. They can be extremely

dangerous and can cause serious harm if misused.

- Always perform these experiments under the supervision of your parents or

any other elder person.

Experiment #1: Invisible Ink

Many of you may have read about this one in the mystery novels for children. You

can make invisible ink in two ways:

- Squeezing a couple of lemons into an empty bowl.

- Mixing an equal amount of baking soda and water.

If you have a spare ink pen, fill it with this newly created invisible ink. Alternatively,

you can also use a cotton swab to serve the purpose of a pen. Take a blank sheet of

white paper. Using the ink pen (or the cotton swab dipped in the liquid solution) write

a few words on the sheet of paper. Wait for a couple of minutes after which you

should hold the paper over a low flame. You will see the invisible ink darkening and

you will be able to read the secret message!

Experiment #2: Density Column

This experiment is aimed at teaching you the concept of density of liquids. You will

need a regular cocktail glass for this purpose. If you do not have a cocktail glass, a

regular tall glass will also do. We will use a variety of liquids, namely - water, honey,

lamp oil, maple syrup and dish washing soap. First pour the honey, then the maple

syrup, followed by the dish washing soap. Finally, pour the water and top it with

lamp oil. Let the liquids settle for a minute after which you can observe the density

column. As we have poured the liquids in decreasing order of densities, you will see

lamp oil as the topmost layer whereas the layer of honey will be right at the bottom.

Experiment #3: Vinegar Volcano

You will need an empty soda bottle and some flour dough to cover the bottle from all

sides. Mold the dough around the bottle (leaving the top uncovered) such that it resembles

a cone-shaped volcano. Fill sixty percent of the bottle with colored warm

water. Now add a little bit of dish washing detergent to the warm water. Top that with

a couple of spoons of baking soda. Finally, pour the vinegar into this mixture and lo

and behold, you have a volcano erupting right here in your kitchen!

Experiment #4: Disappearing Eggshell

Place a hard-boiled egg into an empty glass jar. Fill the jar all the way to the top with

vinegar and seal it tightly. Place the jar on a shelf and let it remain that way for a

week. After a week has passed, unscrew the lid and take the egg out of the jar. You

will notice that the eggshell has disappeared! Where did it go? Was this a magic

trick? No, it wasn't. The eggshell reacted with the vinegar due to which it got absorbed

into the vinegar solution, leaving you with a bare, boiled, rubbery egg!

These were some easy home-based chemistry experiments for kids. Try them out and

boast about your chemistry knowledge in front of all your friends!

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 1450