Be the cool mom and let your kids play with their food. :) These 4 science experiments, using easy-to-find food, are sure to wow your kids and keep them busy.
FAKE BOOGERS
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 3 packets Gelatin
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- Optional Food coloring
Directions
1. First have your kids pour the packets of gelatin into a bowl.
2. Then the adult should pour the boiling water on top of the gelatin. Kids can stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, add corn syrup and food coloring and stir to combine.
4. Next, slowly pour the gelatin mixture into the bowl with corn syrup and stir with a fork. Observe the change in consistency.
ICE CREAM IN A BAG
Ingredients
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Dash of Vanilla
- Chocolate
- 3 cups ice
- 1/3 cup kosher or rock salt
Directions
1. Pour the half & half into sandwich sized plastic bag. Add sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips, or any other mix-ins you want.
2. Zip up the plastic bag very well.
3. In a gallon sized plastic bag, add ice and salt. Put the sandwich bag with ingredients in the gallon sized bag and zip up.
4. Shake for 10 minutes. Spoon into bowl and then your mouth! :)
GLOW IN THE DARK ICE
Ingredients
- Ice cube trays and UV flashlight
- regular ice cubes
- Tonic water
Directions
1. Freeze tonic water in an ice cube tray overnight.
2. Pop out your tonic water ice cubes into a bowl. Put regular ice cubes in a separate bowl.
3. Find a dark room and test with UV flashlight
DANCING WORMS
Ingredients
- Gummy worms
- Water to cover the worms
- A few spoonfuls of baking soda
- Glass of Vinegar
Directions
1. Cut gummy worms in half with kitchen scissors.
2. Soak worms in just enough water to cover them and mix with a few spoonfuls of baking soda. Let sit for about 30 minutes.
3. Pour a glass of vinegar. Drop the gummy worms in the glass of vinegar, one at a time and watch them slowly dance.
