Safe Home Science Experiments with Household Products

[munky99999]

Well I know of the boil sugar, add then let it stick. You can form sugar crystals on the stick then eat them. Well I am about 15 years to old to be doing that.

What got my interest was this picture of "home grown Monoammonium Phosphate"

So I was wondering. Are there any experiments I could play around with. Using products that are household.

It's also VERY nice out right now. So it's alright for me to go outside, so don't stray on the less safe ones. Although I don't want to be creating explosive, poisonous, or very dangerous gases. Although radioactivity would be interesting :)

 

[GCT]

I think that about.com has some chemistry experiments you can try out which are safe and practical. http://www.about.com and find the chemistry section.

 

[ravenprp]

Thank you for sharing your interest in safe home science experiments with household products. While the sugar crystal experiment you mentioned can be fun and tasty, there are also many other experiments you can do with household products that are safe and educational.

One simple experiment you can try is making a lava lamp using vegetable oil, water, food coloring, and an antacid tablet. This experiment demonstrates the density of liquids and the concept of chemical reactions.

Another fun experiment is making homemade slime using glue, liquid starch, and food coloring. This experiment explores the properties of polymers and can be modified by adding different ingredients to create different textures and colors.

If you're interested in exploring chemical reactions, you can make a homemade volcano using baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring. This experiment demonstrates the reaction between an acid and a base and can be made more exciting by adding dish soap to create a foamy eruption.

It's important to always follow safety precautions when conducting experiments, such as wearing safety goggles and gloves, and having adult supervision if necessary. Avoid experimenting with potentially hazardous materials, like chemicals or radioactive materials, without proper training and supervision.

Have fun exploring and learning with safe home science experiments using household products!