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How to Make Invisible Ink


   Be a top secret agent with the ability to write in invisible ink. Write a secret message on paper and have it revealed only by the heat of a light bulb
 

Supplies Needed:

Half of a Lemon

Water

Spoon

Bowl

Cotton Swab

White Paper

Light Bulb

#1: Squeeze some lemon juice into a bowl and add a few drops of water. Mix the water and lemon juice

#2: Dip the cotton swap in the juice mixure and write a message on the white paper

#3: When your message dries, hold the white paper up to a light bulb that’s on to reveal the message

 

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Homemade Thermometer


   Teach your children how to measure temperature by building their own thermometer
 

Supplies Needed:

Plastic Bottle (soda or water)

Clear Straw (plastic)

Water

Rubbing Alcohol

Clay or Playdough

 

#1: Fill half the bottle with rubbing alcohol

#2: Fill the rest of the bottle with water

#3: Add a few drops of food coloring and shake the bottle to mix up the color

#4: Place the straw in the bottle

#5: Place the clay around the rim of the bottle to hold the straw about ¼ inch from the bottom of the bottle.

#6: You are now ready to use your thermometer. You can place it in cold and warm places to see the liquid rise and lower on the straw.

Fingerprinting


   Pretend you are a part of CSI, Miami. Go under cover and discover what your fingerprints look like
 

Supplies Needed:

Paper

Pencil

Tape

Hand Handout: Right_hand.pdf (135.57 kb)

Fingerprint Handout: fingerprints.jpg (118.30 kb)

 

#1: Take a pencil and scribble on a piece of paper until you have a nice big black mark.

#2: Then rub your index finger in the mark. Your index finger is the one next to your thumb.

#3: Now get some tape. The best tape to use is called transparent tape or utility tape. Put a piece of it over your finger, press down, and pull it off.

#4: Pull the tape off and place it on the handout of your hand. Now you can see your fingerprint.

#6: Compare your fingerprints to the handout to see what type of fingerprint you have.

 

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Diet Coke and Mentos Project


   Ever seen a Diet Coke Geyser
 

Supplies Needed:  

Diet Coke

Pack of Mentos

 

#1: Find a good place to do this experiment. It needs to be a place where Diet Coke can get everywhere. Outside in the grass is best!

#2: Place the Diet Coke on a flat surface and remove the cap

#3: Unwrap about half of the pack of mentos

#4: Drop the half of pack of mentos into the Diet Coke at the same time then run!

#5: You should see a huge geyser of Diet Coke!

Bend Water


   Your friends will be impressed at your magical powers. Learn how to bend the water that comes from your sink
 

Supplies Needed:

Sink with faucet

Plastic Comb or Balloon

 

#1: Turn on the faucet so a small stream of water is flowing.

#2: Run the comb through long dry hair or on a sweater several times until the comb is electrically charged

#3: Slowly bring the comb towards the water and watch as the water bends!

 

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