{"id":3900,"date":"2015-12-22T12:04:57","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T04:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hanlin.co\/hanlin\/?p=3900"},"modified":"2015-12-22T12:05:39","modified_gmt":"2015-12-22T04:05:39","slug":"10-amazingly-simple-science-experiments-you-can-do-at-home-over-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hanlin.co\/?p=3900","title":{"rendered":"10 Amazingly Simple Science Experiments You Can Do At Home Over The Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the holidays and what better way to spend it than to conduct science experiments; experiments that leave your hands all gooey and icky. Or how about experiments that seem like magic when you perform them in front of\u00a0your friends?<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top 10 favourite experiments you can conduct at home. (With all safety precautions in place)<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>1. Make Lava Art <\/strong>Why spend so much on a lava lamp when you can make one in your own room. With the right materials, amaze yourself and your friends with this cool trick.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lw9ykCgIPNo?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>2. Make Water Disappear <\/b>Believe it or not, you can really make water disappear just by using something that babies use on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IW_5E7fYJ5E?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>3. Make A Homopolar Motor <\/b>In case you never knew how easy it was to make something spin.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xbCN3EnYfWU?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Or how about some variation with these homopolar toys<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yUToL9WAK8I?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>4. Make A Static Electricity Bell <\/b>Watch the effects of static electricity as demonstrated by this adorable amateur scientist and his apprentice in the form of his sister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mG10SG40XnA?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>5. Floating Rings <\/b>Perform some \u201cmagic\u201d with some simple science. Make objects hover magically with the use of static electricity.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GSvAudRyDqo?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>6. Secret Milk <\/b>Learn to code your messages and evade the prying eyes of parents and teachers by sending your letters written in a very unexpected ink.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U8CaCgvnhpo?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>7. Make Slimy Slime <\/b>Have a great time mashing and kneading together slime.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/itHff9ErfpQ?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p><b>8. Upside Down Water <\/b>Prove to your friends that you can make water defy gravity.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e15vT-CUNqE?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>9. Walking Water <\/b>Make water walk and learn about absorption at the same time.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k8YtroKjVxo?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>10. Make a Cloud in a Jar <\/b>Recreate the atmosphere with this cool experiment. Disclaimer: Any handling of fire should be done with the assistance of an adult.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/44GH2gs8avo?version=3&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;autohide=2&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-height=\"437\" data-width=\"723\" data-ratio=\"0.6044260027662517\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Addendum: <\/strong>Science is offered as a tuition subject at most Kip McGrath Education Centres around the island. Engage with our science tutors who are experienced ex-school teachers and professional tutors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the holidays and what better way to spend it than to conduct science experiments; experiments that leave your hands all gooey and icky. Or how about experiments that seem like magic when you perform them in front of\u00a0your friends? Here are our top 10 favourite experiments you can conduct at home. 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