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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Science experiments you can do with a bottle

    Science experiments you can do with a bottle

    August 17, 2022 By Emma Vanstone Leave a Comment

    These science experiments you can do with a bottle are great for home or school, can be used over and over again and even recycled afterwards!

    Make rockets, lava lamps and even a drinks dispenser that actually works! Have a rocket race, find out who can make the longest bubbly snake and discover how much rainfall you have where you live.

    Raid your recycle bin and start creating!

    Science experiments using a plastic bottle

    Squeezy Bottle rocket craft for kids

    Squeezy Bottle Rocket

    These squeezy bottle rockets are a brilliant introduction to forces, in particular Newton’s Third Law of motion. Squeeze the bottle and watch the rocket fly.

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    Girl holding a model of a lung made with a plastic bottle, balloon and straw

    Make A Model Lung

    This model of a lung uses the top section of a plastic bottle to demonstrate how lungs work.

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    Bubble Snake - bubble science for kids

    Easy Bubble Snake

    Bubble snakes are great fun and only need a plastic bottle, elastic band, small piece of material and bubble mix! Simply blow down the bottle to create a long bubble snake!

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    Mini bottle rocket made with a 500ml bottle

    Baking Soda Rocket

    This mini rocket is powered by baking soda and vinegar. It’s not quite as explosive as the water powered version, but still a great space themed science experiment and fun way to learn about forces.

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    bottle rocket

    Water Powered Bottle Rocket

    Use a large bottle to make a water powered bottle rocket. This is a brilliant outdoor science and engineering activity.

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    Make your own drinks dispenser

    DIY Drinks Dispenser

    This easy DIY drinks dispenser is super simple and great for learning about air pressure with a practical use as well!

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    lava lamp

    Fizzy Lava Lamp

    I’ve always used glass or plastic jars to make a lava lamp, but they work just as well in a bottle! All you need is oil, water, food colouring and an effervescent tablet.

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    Rain Gauge

    Easy Rain Gauge

    Did you know you can make a rain gauge from a plastic bottle? Just cut off the top and place it inside the remainder of the bottle upside down! Record the rainfall each day and find the average at the end of every month.

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    Magnet Sensory Bottle

    Make a fun magnet sensory bottle. All you need is a few items that are attracted to a magnet and some coloured rice or pasta to act as decoration.

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    Can you think of any more science experiments you can do with a bottle for us?

    Tea in the Wild has some gorgeous weather sensory bottles.

    Use a plastic bottle to blow up a balloon without touching it!

    Learn about the Bernoulli principle with a plastic bottle and a ball of scrunched up paper.

    If you liked these activities you might also like my experiments you can do with just paper!

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    Science experiments you can do with a bottle. Image of bottle rockets, sensory bottles and other experiments you can do with a plastic bottle.

    Last Updated on August 18, 2022 by Emma Vanstone

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    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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