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Who says you need the beach and waves to go surfing? If your kids are stir crazy stuck inside for the winter, just give them some balloons, a trash can lid and some duct tape. Maui here we come! Great idea for a Luau Party or Science Party. |
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Here is a fun activity and challenge that kids could try at a Science Party. Give each child a set of supplies, and see who can design a suspension bridge that can support the weight of an egg. So best to do this activity outdoors (grass is ideal) or indoors over a towel. |
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Here is a fun experiment to try with kids or to do at a Science Party. This experiment is easy to do and combines science with a little bit of magic. The key is finding the right bottle for this. You need a bottle that is just a tad smaller than your egg. Some bottles that might work are glass vases, empty milk bottles or glass beakers. |
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This Alka Selzer Grenade experiment is similar to the Baking Soda Rocket experiment but instead of the bottle launching into the air by itself, you throw the grenade. The grenade explodes due to the build up of pressure and the impact of the bottle hitting the ground. |
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This Baking Soda Rocket has been voted one of the “Best Toys of the Year” by Family Life Magazine, Dr. Toy Awards and Parents’ Choice Recommended Award. The rocket has an unique fuel system that allows the baking soda and vinegar to mix in a closed bottle, creating an enormous power that blasts the rocket over 100 feet into the sky. Watch the video  |
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The result of this experiment can take on different sizes, shapes and form so maybe that is why this experiment has so many different names – Slime, Flubber, Goop, Silly Putty, …. any others?
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Play dough (Play-Doh) recipe for kids. Safe and non-toxic made of natural ingredients. Kids of all ages love playing with dough and making their own recipe. Here is a fun cooking and science recipe to make with kids (ages 8 and up). Of course, the play dough itself can be good for ages 2+ to play with. |
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Make a volcano for a Science Party or a Hawaiian Luau Party out of old newspaper, card board, and paper mache. Once it is dry, paint and decorate with embellishments, toys and miniature trees. During the Science Party, gather all the kids around, fill with baking soda and pour in vinegar mixture. Then sit back and watch the volcano erupt! |
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