Physics Experiments
Discover forces, motion, and energy with these physics experiments.
12 experiments in this category
Physics, Chemistry
Gravity Defying Lid
Supplies: Water; Cup; Plastic lid or piece of cardboard or cardstock.
Concepts: Balanced forces(Physics); Pressure(Physics); Cohesion of water(Chemistry).
Physics, Chemistry
Magic Screen
Supplies: Water; Jar with metal ring or cup and rubberband; Screen or mesh cloth; Lid o...
Concepts: Balanced forces(Physics); Pressure(Physics); Cohesion and surface tension of water(Chemistry).
Physics, Ecology
Hot and Cold Water Cups
Supplies: Water of different temperatures; Identical-sized clear cups; Food coloring; ...
Concepts: Density(Physics); Thermohaline circulation(Ecology); Lake turnover(Ecology).
Physics, Chemistry
Walking Water
Supplies: 5 cups, 4 paper towels, Water, Food Coloring
Concepts: Capillary Action (Chemistry), Siphons (Physics), Gravity
Physics
Straw Siphon
Supplies: Bendable drinking straws, Cups, Water
Concepts: Siphons (Physics), Momentum (Physics), Gravity
Physics
Fountain in a Bottle
Supplies: Plastic Bottle, Plastic Tubing, Drill or knife, Glue and Tape
Concepts: Siphons (Physics), Momentum (Physics), Air Pressure (Physcis), Gravity
Physics, Chemistry
Oil Cube vs. Ice Cube
Supplies: Water, Oil, Ice cube tray, Freezer
Concepts: Density (Physics); Changes of state (Chemistry)
Physics, Chemistry
Frost Wedging
Supplies: Containers, balloons, Plaster of Paris, Water, Freezer
Concepts: Changes of state (Chemistry), Force (Physics)
Physics, Chemistry
Instant Slushy
Supplies: Bottled soda, Freezer, Ice
Concepts: Supercooling of liquids (Physics and Chemistry), Changes of state (Chemistry)
Physics, Chemistry
Ocean in a Bottle
Supplies: Water, Oil, Bottle with lid, Plastic beads, Toothpicks, Hot glue, Thin plasti...
Concepts: Density (Physics), Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic (Chemistry)
Physics, Chemistry
Lava Lamp
Supplies: Water, Oil, Bottle, Effervescent antacid tablets, Food coloring
Concepts: Density (Physics), Chemical Reactions (Chemistry), Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic (Chemistry)
Physics
Halocline Eggs
Supplies: salt, water, eggs, jars
Concepts: density