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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Everything you need for Science Experiments at Home

    Everything you need for Science Experiments at Home

    April 26, 2020 By Emma Vanstone 3 Comments

    As well as trying to make science fun, I also try to make most of our activities accessible to everyone by only using equipment you already have at home. I’ve bought funnels, measuring cylinders and magnets, but not much else. Science experiments at home are such a great way to get all the family involved in exciting activities and you can all learn together. I often find that one activity leads to another as the children ask more and more questions.

    If you’re looking for science experiments for kids, you’ve come to the right place, we’ve got 100s of easy experiments and activities for kids of all ages!

    Make a balloon powered car, a hovercraft, stand on paper cups without breaking them and more ideas for learning about forces.

    Try one of our easy STEM challenges or if you have younger children we’ve got some easy preschool science activities too!

    One of my favourite collections of activities are these Fairy Tale Science Experiments.

    Equipment List for Science at Home with Kids

    Here’s a full list the things we use most often, that I always try to have in the kitchen ‘just in case’.

    image to show everything you need for science at home.
    Everything you need for science at home

    Useful items for science experiments at home

    Kitchen science resources for science at home

    Cornflour

    Treacle ( Molasses )

    Flour

    Salt

    Sugar

    Golden Syrup

    Vinegar

    Food colouring

    Peppermint essence

    Jars

    Alka Seltzer

    Vegetable Oil

    Baking Soda

    Bicarbonate of Soda

    Jelly ( Jello )

    Hamper of materials handy to have in the house for science at home
    Hamper of science equipment for kids science experiments

    Science Equipment Resources for Science Experiments at Home

    Magnifying Glass

    Sieve

    Plastic Beakers

    Jars

    Magnet

    Funnel

    Measuring Cylinder

    Tweezers

    Pipettes – I bought mine from eBay

    Elastic bands

    Paperclips

    Scales

    Pipettes

    Coloured pens and paper

    Cardboard

    Lollysticks

    Plasticine

    Bubble Wrap

    Balloons

    Ice cube trays

    Science at home kit

    You could even make a hamper of some of the items and give as a gift along with some experiment ideas. Try one of our FREE science experiment sheets to get you started.

    science experiment sheets for science home

    If you’d rather a more traditional science based  gift, we have some more great ideas in our science gift guide.

    We’ve also got a very cool numeracy box, great for younger children starting to explore numbers.

    More Science Experiments for Kids

    Try one of our wonderfully messy baking soda experiment ideas

    If you love to bake, we’re sure you’ll find something fun to try in this huge collection of kitchen science experiment ideas you could even have a science bake off!

    Don’t forget we have a couple of science books available too!

    collage of easy science experiments for kids, to show materials you need for science at home

    Last Updated on April 26, 2021 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories

      December 02, 2013 at 3:02 pm

      These are favorite science supplies, too.

      Reply
    2. Susan Mann

      December 13, 2013 at 11:37 pm

      Love this. x

      Reply
    3. TechyKids Canada

      June 17, 2021 at 10:45 am

      Activities like these are perfect for making learning fun for kids. It can also spark their enthusiasm towards various science fields. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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