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    Home » STEM Challenges » Easter Egg Chain Reactions

    Easter Egg Chain Reactions

    March 29, 2021 By Emma Vanstone 1 Comment

    Following on from our Rube Goldberg machines last year, we’ve been busy making simple chain reactions today.

    Chain reactions for kids can be as easy or as complex as you want. We’ve had balls bouncing down the stairs into book dominoes and even skateboards down slides. The best thing about a chain reaction is you can use whatever you have around the house. Try attaching a ball to string to act like a pendulum or dominoes to push toy cars into a ball or even bursting a balloon. The possibilities are endless!

    If you like this post you might like my other Easter science experiments.

    Chain Reactions for Kids

    This took lots of attempts to get right and a few additions of masking tape, to hold various pieces in place.

    Step 1 – Balloon Powered Car

    balloon powered car made with a straw and balloon

    Step 2 – Dominoes

    The balloon powered car crashes into dominoes.

    chain reaction involving a chocolate egg using dominoes and a half pipe
    Tuff try with dominoes in used for a chain reaction

    Step 3 – Down a pipe

    The dominoes push the creme egg down a pipe into a boat!

    tub of water, with a pipe and cardboard bowl as part of a chain reaction

    See it in action below.

    We’d love to see yours. Tag us @sciencesparks on social media if you have a go!

    More Chain Reactions for Kids

    This craft stick chain reaction is one of the most fun ( and frustrating ) activities we’ve ever done!

    We also love these train chain reactions from Teach Beside Me.

    More Science for Kids

    Make an exploding watermelon, film canister rockets and elephants toothpaste with these exciting explosive experiments for kids.

    Or try one of our fun Easter STEM Challenges including toothpick towers, dropping an egg down an egg chute and magnet powered egg cars.

    Collage of parts of a chain reaction set up with a small easter egg. Includes pipes and dominoes.

    Last Updated on March 10, 2022 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.

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    1. TechyKids Canada

      May 10, 2021 at 10:48 am

      Activities like these are perfect for kids to learn and develop new skills. I am sure it would make learning fun for them. Thanks for sharing these ideas, it’s very helful!

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