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!
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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:
How To Tell If Your Child Has a Science Brain
100+ science experiments to try at home.
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