Childrens Science Experiments: Learn with Fun

This section of childrens science experiments is dedicated to learning through fun and to develop the child's natural curiosity.

While many of these experiments are not directly tied to solar energy, they all feature either concepts that are related like magnetism, charge, electricity flow and so on. There are also a few in here that are just good fun, too good to miss out on.

These experiments are split into appropriate age categories, as with the kids' solar experiments . Please make sure you take all necessary precautions when doing these practical activities with your child.

Kids' Experiments by Age Group

Bending Water: This experiment turns an ordinary pen into a magic wand capable of bending a stream of water. Check it out here!


8+

Make Your Own Compass: Make your very own north-pointing compass out of a sewing needle, a glass of water and a magnet.


Balloon Rocket: Blast your way across the room with the balloon rocket experiment! Easy, safe and lots of fun, this experiment deals with pressure and can be extended to cover some advanced topics for older kids.


Brownian Motion: Find out what happens to water molecules when they are heated in this simple and safe water science experiment using hot water and food dye. This experiment is good for all ages too!

Here's a site with some excellent free science projects for young kids on a variety of topics including plant and animal biology, physics and more. The site is still quite young but the quality of information is excellent.