VanCleave's Science Fun

Your Guide to Science Projects, Fun Experiments, and Science Research

Magic Color Changing Stickers

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Magic Color Changing Heat Sensitive Stickers Magic TLC Dot Stickers- Just touch the TLC stickers and magically you’ll see a rainbow of colors. The TLC dots are coated with liquid crystals. See TLC Stickers in the sidebar for information about liquid crystals, science experiment project ideas and  DIY projects. Magic HAT Stickers- Thermochromic HAT stickers are […]

Chemical Changes

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Another name for chemical change is chemical reaction. A chemical change (chemical reaction) is the process by which one or more substances change to form one or more new substances. Reactant(s): The one or more starting substances. Product(s) : New substance or substances produced. The form for writing an equation for a chemical reaction is: […]

Vernal Equinox

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On the equinox, the sun is above the horizon for 12 hours, thus the length of daylight and nighttime are equal. This means every location on Earth has 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime. If the equinox follows winter, it is called the vernal equinox and is the first day of spring. […]

Spy Pen with Invisible Ink

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The spy pen contains ink that is invisible, which means that under ordinary lighting the ink does not reflect visible light to your eyes. Visible light is one of seven different types of light energy (also called electromagnetic energy) and is the only type of light that you can see. Visible light is a band […]

Alexander Graham Bell

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Alexander Graham Bell Makes a Human Skull Appear to Scream Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Alexander was the middle son of Alexander Melville Bell and Eliza Grace Symonds. His mother was a portrait painter and accomplished musician. She was hard of hearing, but with the help of an ear tube, which […]

Why Popcorn Pops!

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A popcorn kernel has a hard outer shell called the pericarp. Inside the pericarp is the corn seed, which contains an embryo (living part that develops into a corn plant), endosperm (starchy food for embryo) and water. When you heat popcorn by using a microwave, hot air or hot oil, the water inside boils producing […]

Teach Hypothesis Using Möbius Strips

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Demonstrations are great for starting a class. The more magical the better. I suggest that you give no clues about what is going to happen. In fact,  make it as mystical as possible. Even prepare your materials in advance. Instructions: Students are asked to prepare for the demonstration. Regardless of age, all students are asked […]

Polymer: How to Make Slime

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Start by collecting materials needed: Materials:2 mixing bowlsmeasuring cupElmer’s white school gluetap waterfood coloringstirring spoon What to Do 1. Make a Glue Solution:In one of the mixing bowls add 1/2 cup (4-oz bottle of Elmer’s White School Glue) with 1/2 cup of tap water. Add 5 drops of food coloring. Stir Well. FYI: If you […]