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You will need: A clear glass Water Square piece of cardpaper or cardboard(palm-sized) Conduct this simple experiment to defy the laws of gravity by applying some simple laws of physics. INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, this experiment can getmessy fast. So, conduct it over thekitchen sink or outdoors. Fill a glass with water almost all theway to the […]

You will need: Tea bag (unused) Matchsticks Non-flammable surface Display a bit of pyro techniques with this experiment and show off to your friends how an everyday object, like a tea bag, can be made into something unique. INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, prepare your tea bag to become a rocket. Carefully remove the staple and thread holding

You will need: Plastic bottle Uncooked rice Pencil Use friction to create an amazing magic trick with simple household ingredients and some practice. INSTRUCTIONS Take an empty dry plastic bottle and fill it till the brim with uncooked rice grains. Keep tapping the bottle in between while filling it with rice so as to remove

You will need: A clear glass Water Some coins Saucer or plate Challenge your friends into trying to raise the water level in a glass higher than the glass itself. When they don’t know how to do so, pull this neat little trick. INSTRUCTIONS This experiment can get messy, so place a large plate or

You will need: Plastic bottle Needle Bucket Small stool Water Conduct a simple yet totally fun experiment to see how gravity works and what it must be like with no gravity in outer space. INSTRUCTIONS Take a plastic bottle and ask an adult to make a small hole on the side of the bottle with

You will need: Permanent rare earthmagnets (known asneodymium disc magnets) AAA battery Copper wire withoutouter coating Create a functional motor at home, using three simple materials. The design of your motor doesn’t have to be simple though. You can get creative with the designs. INSTRUCTIONS Take your AAA battery and attach the small neodymium disc

You will need: Large wine glass with along stem Water Ping-pong ball Soap Conduct this experiment as a neat party trick and surprise all your friends. Watch the ping-pong ball dance about. But do practise before-hand for the experiment. INSTRUCTIONS Take a large wine glass and dry it completely. Wash your hands with soap and

You will need: Empty 1-litre thickglass bottle Matchsticks Small bell Tape Ribbon Do you know that sound cannot travel in space? Conduct this simple experiment to find out whether sound can actually be heard in vacuum. INSTRUCTIONS Take the small bell and attach a ribbon to it. Attach the other side of the ribbon to

You will need: Cardboard or plastic cylindrical box which isopen on one end Scissors Tape Plastic or plastic bag Even though this experiment seems simple, it explains yet another amazing phenomenon in physics known as toroid vortex which is a result of fluid dynamics. INSTRUCTIONS Firstly, cut a small round hole in the centre of

You will need: A broad glass jar, with awide mouth Hot water (near boilingpoint) Ice cubes Small plate We all enjoy watching the rains. So, why not try and harness the powers of Mother Nature and experiment with the rains indoors? INSTRUCTIONS Half fill a glass jar with hot water and cover it with a

You will need: Ping-pong balls Hair dryer Turn an experiment into a competition between your friends to find out who can float ping-pong balls in the air the longest. INSTRUCTIONS With the help of your friends, switch on the hair dryer to the maximum level and point the air-flow upwards. Carefully place a ping-pong ball

You will need: A needle Wax or butter paper Scissors Glass bowl Water Magnet Indelible marker pen Compasses are intriguing objects. How exactlydo they function? Find out how a compass worksby making your very own compass at home. INSTRUCTIONS Take a glass bowl and fill it with water. Next, take the wax or butter paper