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The magic of science, in your own hands

Science is not a chapter to memorise β€” it is something that happens on your table. 48 experiments and builds, sorted by Std, each with what to do, what you will see, and why it happens.

🌈 Little ScientistsStd 1–2πŸ”¬ ExplorersStd 3–5πŸ§ͺ InvestigatorsStd 6–8πŸš€ Young ResearchersStd 9–12
All 12ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMaths
Science15 min

The Egg That Lost Its Shell

After two days the shell has vanished and a bare, bouncy, see-through egg is sitting in the jar.

🧰 a raw egg, a glass jar, white vinegar to cover the egg…Try it β†’
Science20 min

Balloon Rocket

Let go of the balloon and it flies the whole length of the room along a string, like a tiny rocket.

🧰 a balloon, about five metres of smooth string, a drinking straw…Try it β†’
Science20 min

Liquid That Fights Back

Your finger sinks in slowly like honey, but a fast punch lands on it as if it were a solid floor.

🧰 two cups of cornflour, about one cup of water, a wide bowl…Try it β†’
Science20 min

The Thirsty Stalk

Cut the stalk open and you find coloured dots in a neat ring, the actual pipes the water travelled up.

🧰 a celery stalk with leaves, or a white flower, a glass of water, dark food colour…Try it β†’
Science20 min

Make Your Own Craters

A dropped marble leaves a round crater with bright rays spraying out, exactly like the photographs of the Moon.

🧰 a deep tray of flour, a sieve and a spoon of cocoa or turmeric, marbles and small stones…Try it β†’
Science20 min

Invisible Ink

A blank sheet of paper suddenly shows your secret message in a different colour when you brush juice across it.

🧰 one spoon of baking soda, one spoon of water, a cotton bud or thin brush…Try it β†’

🧘 Wondering why?

Ask Acharya Samayeshwar about any of these ideas β€” he explains them for your board and Std.

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