Hot afternoons are ideal for a water fight or a BBQ – but they're also a great time for science activities! Why not engage your family in some old-fashioned fun, like making ice cream (without a machine), or using the sun’s power to make s’mores with a homemade solar oven?
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As if fireworks weren’t already colorful or spectacular enough on their own, these DIY fireworks glasses take 4th of July festivities to the next level. Make your own using simple materials and enjoy an eruption of rainbows everywhere you look!
Ice cream is a colloid, an emulsion where two substances are just suspended within each other rather than being chemically bonded together. See how it works by trying it for yourself using common items – no ice cream freezer needed!
Use the Sun's energy to heat up a tasty treat with this simple pizza box solar oven! Have you ever heard the expression that it's so hot out you could fry an egg on the sidewalk? Find out if it's true by building your own DIY solar cooker!
