Supplies for Science Projects at Home!

Ever woke up to your child wanting to do a science experiment only to find you don't have or know what you need? Well this checklist is for you so that you never miss out on another magical home science experiment with your little scientist in the making. You're welcome!

Egg in a bottle experiment

Tip: Many of the ingredients that are safe enough for a child to experiment with are probably already in your kitchen like vinegar, baking soda, food coloring etc. A few  tools may be in your medicine cabinet such as droppers and measuring spoons etc.

Science Experiment Supplies (In no Specific Order)

1. Safety goggles

2. Disposable gloves

3. Lab coat or apron

4. Measuring cups and spoons

5. Graduated cylinders

6. Beakers

7. Test tubes and racks

8. Pipettes or droppers

9. Stirring rods

10. Funnel

11. Thermometer

12. Magnifying glass or microscope

13. pH paper/strips or pH meter

14. Digital scale

15. Petri dishes

16. Agar agar powder (for microbiology experiments)

17. Various chemicals (e.g., iodine, baking soda, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, salt, sugar)

18. Food coloring

19. Vegetable oil

20. Cornstarch

21. Gelatin

22. Various types of paper (filter paper, construction paper)

23. Tape (masking tape, scotch tape)

24. String or yarn

25. Aluminum foil

26. Plastic bags (Ziploc bags)

27. Balloons

28. Various types of magnets

29. LED lights

30. Batteries and battery holders

31. Wires and alligator clips

32. Small motors or fans

33. Rubber bands

34. Toothpicks or wooden skewers

35. Modeling clay or Play-Doh

36. Plastic or glass jars

37. Water

38. Ice cubes or crushed ice

39. Small rocks or pebbles

40. Seeds (e.g., bean seeds for germination experiments)

41. Birthday candles

42. Regular candles of different sizes

43. Shaving cream 

44. Active Yeast

Take Away

This list covers a wide range of basic materials that can be used for various science experiments at home. 

Adjustments may be needed based on specific experiments or projects and your child's skill sets. 

Always ensure safety precautions are followed, especially when working with chemicals or conducting experiments involving heat or electricity.

Also see: 

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