Curiosity Labs™ at Home
We are passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists. We typically work to accomplish this through a variety of programs including SPARK™, Curiosity Labs™ and the Curiosity Cube®, but as many families are home for a prolonged period of time, we wanted to help bring a little curiosity to you at home.
We’ve created a number of easy and educational science experiments that can be completed at home with materials typically found around the house.
Curiosity Experiments Booklet (PDF)
Experiments
Bobbing Raisins
Do you know how to make a raisin bob up and down without touching it? Watch this video to learn more.
Bright as a New Penny
Have you ever wondered what causes copper coins to look dirty? Watch this video to find out and learn how to make them shiny again.
Candy Bar Flotation
Do you think candy bars sink or float? Make your own hypothesis and watch this video to learn more.
Chromatography
How do scientists separate mixtures? Check out this video to learn how through a fun chromatography experiment.
Dancing Critters
Do you want to learn how to use science to make things move without touching them? Check out this video to learn more.
DIY Bouncy Ball
Cross linking has never been so much fun (you’ll understand once you complete the experiment). Make a bouncy ball with materials found around the house. Watch the video to learn how.
Elephant Toothpaste
Are you interested in chemical reactions? Check this video out to learn how to make an “elephant” sized reaction.
Fizzy Play Doh
Chemical reactions and play doh? Watch this video to learn how to make both using supplies from your kitchen.
Floating Eggs
Is it possible for an egg to both float and sink? Watch this video to learn about density and how to make an egg float.
Glow in the Dark Slime
Have you ever wondered what causes things to glow in the dark? Find out by watching this video and making your own slime.
Homemade Silly Putty
What makes putty so silly? Check out this video to learn how to make Silly Putty from scratch.
Lava Lamp
What’s more fun than moving and grooving with science? Check out this video to learn how to make a lava lamp.
Oobleck
What is oobleck? How can something be non-liquid and non-solid? Find out by watching this video and creating a non-Newtonian fluid.
Playful Pendulum
What makes a pendulum speed up and slow down? Test out this experiment to learn how pendulums swing.
Run Away Pepper
Watch this video to learn about the magic of surface tension and how you can make pepper and germs run away!
Self-Inflating Balloon
Did you know that it’s possible to inflate a balloon without using your lungs or an air pump? Check out this video to find out how.
The Basics & Acid of pH
Did you know you can use cabbage to test the acidity of a substance? Watch this video to learn how.
The Making of a Rainbow
Can you make a rainbow without rain? Watch this video to find out.
Unique as Your Fingerprint
Have you ever wondered what your fingerprint looks like? Watch this video to learn a fun experiment that will help you take a closer look at your unique fingerprint.
Wind Your Way Around Your Own DNA
Do you want to learn how to extract your own DNA? Check out this video to learn how.
Related Resources
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