Ducky demo 2
Now we’ll leave the predictable path and see what our minds can come up with as ways to change the…
Make science meaningful & fun!
Now we’ll leave the predictable path and see what our minds can come up with as ways to change the…
Today we get to step back away from the terminology and theory, and just enjoy watching the ‘ducky’ do its…
Get two pieces of foil weighing 3 grams each. Ball one up, and leave the other a sheet. Drop both…
An unforgettable way to demonstrate many common forces at work all throughout our universe- like gravity and centripetal. Takes time…
Been looking for a reliable, low-mess demonstration for static electricity? You just found it. Materials: balloon, ping pong ball, hair…
Use invisible magnetic force to hold a paper clip in apparent defiance of gravity. Materials: strong disc or bar magnet,…
It’s amazing what you can demonstrate with a ball on a string. I use this demonstration often enough that I…
Just talking about what density means really isn’t that effective to someone who doesn’t understand it. Fortunately, all you need…
A clear way of seeing the water cycle go both ways- energy in and energy out. Materials: 2 beakers/glasses, plastic…
A simple engine beautifully demonstrates a simple principle- convection. Materials: aluminum pie pan, candle, wire coat hanger (this is an…
High recommendation for a book that will capture and hold your students attention. Materials: book-Bill Bryson’s “A Short History Of…
A useful way to connect the movements of comets and earth with meteor showers. Materials: t.p. (this is an excerpt…
Comets are big, mysterious, and awe-inspiring. …They’re also very fragile. Materials: ice (this is an excerpt from the lesson- “Comets…
Put clay in your students hands and they’ll instantly understand the basics of atoms. Materials per student: red, blue, and…
Useful in demonstrating air pressure, Bernoulli, or how science isn’t always boring. Materials: bubbles!
So what does the structure of an organism have to do with the functions they can do? As you’ll see,…
A way to do the starch/iodine demo without dialysis tubing (believe it or not). Materials: starch, iodine, plastic wrap, twist…
A concept that’s abstract in the textbook, but difficult to not understand with this demo. Materials: ‘DNA’ made of 6…
Proof that hard-sounding concepts don’t have to be hard to understand. Materials: ‘DNA’ made of 6 colors of pipe cleaner
Next time you’re discussing yeast, simple life, or asexual reproduction, try this demo and increase exponentially the attention your students…
Turn students loose with microscope and you’re guaranteed mixed results, with only a few students seeing what you intend. Until…
Teaching the 10% energy principle? No big, long explanation needed. Materials: clay, 4 or 5 student volunteers
Since dichotomous keys can be very confusing for students, begin the topic with this. Materials: 6 student volunteers
A very cool, and easy, way to show the reality of infrared waves. Materials: remote control, digital camera
A meaningful and memorable learning experience for your students that simply addresses what tides are. Materials: glass/beaker of water, heavy…
Hold up a ball of string, and you got a great visual aid of what the relationship between DNA and…
Who doesn’t have trouble describing exactly what DNA does? This demo should help. Materials: any website (this is an excerpt…
Jab a bag full of water with a pencil, over a students’ head if you like, and watch…none of it…
We know what the term “decay” means, but your students may not. Fix that. Materials: split peas & lima beans…
Prove conclusively that warm air weighs less than cool air, and why. Materials: 2 small paper sacks, 2 straws, pin,…
Ok, we all know that tennis balls don’t resemble air molecules, but we’ll use them to effectively demonstrate how air…
A simple way to SHOW your students how the concept of the atom has changed in the past couple hundred…
Now the expression “1 in a million” means something! Materials: 8 die, calculator (this is an excerpt from the lesson-…
Use one of the most common occurrences- condensation- to magically explain how things change state. Materials: metal soup can, ice,…
After acting out the states, your students will not soon forget them. Materials: ice (this is an excerpt from the…
One of my all-time favorites (you’ll see why). Materials: metal knife, piece of wax, candle, something to lay the knife…
Shows exactly what it means to obtain, transport, convert, and use fossil fuels. Materials: clear container, food coloring, dropper, foil…
We all know that heat rises, but it’s still stunning to watch it happen! Materials: dropper, food coloring, beaker (or…