Budding scientists will be stuck in their homes over the foreseeable future, self isolating and social distancing while the coronavirus pandemic trundles on. But just because you don’t have a drawer full of test tubes and a spare bunsen burner in the cupboard doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a spot of DIY science at home.
We’ve pulled together some fun and easy science experiments for kids, which should keep them suitably entertained.
If you do decide to don your lab coat apron and tackle one of these cool science projects, let us know on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram – hopefully they’ll turn out a little better than poor Gail’s attempt to make a cupcake…
Build one of these and watch all your hard work go up in smoke.
Head back to the swinging 60s and build your own DIY lava lamp - groovy!
This science experiment definitely won't end with a bang.
Create crazy shapes and weird blobs of matter with this fun ferrofluid experiment.
We often hear about the dangers of sugary soft drinks, but this eye-opening experiment shows you that all acidic drinks can be bad for your pearly whites – even the ones you thought were healthy.
It might not be as massive as a 500,000kg white cumulus cloud, but it is perfectly possible to make your own cloud in a used drinks bottle.
Slime is great fun to play with, and its properties are underpinned by some serious science.
Authors
Alexander is the former Online Editor at BBC Science Focus.