Science experiments for kids
Good science experiments for kids end in something a kid can make and test. Fold a paper airplane, throw it, change one thing, and throw it again: guess, test, measure, change. Kubrio's short courses walk your kid through each experiment with a host, using paper, tape, and popsicle sticks.
Your kid builds it, tests it, and makes it better.
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Short courses with a host. Each one ends with something your kid made.
How to make a paper airplane that flies farYou make: A paper airplane that flies far
How to make a catapult with popsicle sticksYou make: A popsicle stick catapult that launches far
How to make a paper airplane launcherYou make: A ruler launcher for paper planes
How to make a kite with paper that really fliesYou make: A paper kite that really flies
For parents
Why it matters
An experiment your kid builds teaches more than one they watch. When the catapult launches short, they have a real question to answer.
Changing one thing at a time and measuring what happens is a habit that works far beyond science.
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Questions parents ask
- What age is these experiments for?
- Kids 6 to 13. Six-year-olds can fold, launch, and measure with a grown-up nearby. Kids 9 to 13 can run a fair test and write down what changed.
- What do we need?
- Simple materials: paper, tape, popsicle sticks, and rubber bands. Each course lists what you need.
- Is this safe to do at home?
- Yes. These experiments use paper, tape, and popsicle sticks, with no heat or chemicals. Stay nearby when things start flying across the room.