Free · 30 lessons · ages 6–14

Science experiments for kids at home — easy, safe STEM projects with explanation (ages 6–14)

Easy science experiments at home with things from your kitchen — floating and sinking, a honey-oil-water density tower, a rainbow in a glass, a balloon rocket, baking soda and vinegar, turmeric that changes colour, sprouting seeds, magnets, a pendulum, a paper bridge and a periscope — 27 safe experiments and STEM projects with a full explanation of why they work. Each lesson lists what you need, numbered steps, what happens and why, a fair-test check, safety tips, “Show me how” help, a 20-question test, a badge, printable worksheets and free certificates.

🧪 Quick check: Floating and sinking

How this course works

  1. 1. Learn the ideaRead the short lesson and the rule.
  2. 2. Watch it workAn animated example, step by step.
  3. 3. PractiseFresh questions — “Show me how” if stuck.
  4. 4. Take the test20 questions — 16 right to pass.
  5. 5. Earn a badgeOne badge for every lesson.
  6. 6. Get a certificateFinish a part, get its certificate.

The 30 lessons

Each lesson has the idea, a worked example, unlimited practice with “Show me how”, a 20-question test and worksheets. Pass a lesson’s test to earn its badge; pass every lesson in a part to earn that part’s certificate (sign in to keep badges, certificates and progress).

Part 1 · Water and air

Ages 6–14 (younger children with an adult reading along) — floating and sinking, a honey-oil-water density tower, dissolving sugar in warm and cold water, a colour-changing flower, a rainbow in a glass, the card-on-a-glass air pressure trick, a balloon rocket, a paper helicopter, the water cycle in a bowl and a Part 1 test.

  1. Lesson 1 Floating and sinking 🧊 Why does an ice cube float on water? → ice is less dense
  2. Lesson 2 Density tower: honey, water and oil 🍯 Why does honey sink to the bottom of the glass? → it is the densest
  3. Lesson 3 Dissolving sugar: warm vs cold water 🥄 Why does sugar dissolve faster in warm water? → particles move fas…
  4. Lesson 4 Colour-changing flower: capillary action 🌼 How does coloured water reach the petals? → through tiny stem tubes
  5. Lesson 5 Make a rainbow with water and sunlight 🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? → water…
  6. Lesson 6 Air pressure: the card on a glass 🥛 What holds the card up against the upside-down glass? → air pushin…
  7. Lesson 7 Balloon rocket 🎈 Air rushes out of the back of the balloon. Which way does the ball…
  8. Lesson 8 Paper helicopter 🚁 Why does the paper helicopter fall slowly? → air pushes on its bla…
  9. Lesson 9 Water cycle in a bowl 💧 Why do water drops form on the outside of a glass of ice water? → …
  10. Lesson 10 Part 1 test: water and air 🔮 A big log and a small pebble go into a pond. Which one floats? → t…

Part 2 · Kitchen chemistry and life

Ages 7–14 — baking soda and vinegar, turmeric as an acid–base indicator, lemon invisible ink, sprouting seeds, how plants give out water, the yeast balloon, butter from cream, growing salt crystals, filtering muddy water and a Part 2 test.

  1. Lesson 11 Baking soda and vinegar balloon 🫧 Which gas fills the balloon in the baking soda and vinegar experim…
  2. Lesson 12 Turmeric indicator: acid or base? 🟡 Turmeric paper is dipped in soap solution. What colour does it tur…
  3. Lesson 13 Lemon juice invisible ink 🍋 Why does the lemon writing turn brown with heat? → the juice scorc…
  4. Lesson 14 Sprouting seeds: what seeds need 🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. → warmth
  5. Lesson 15 How a plant drinks and gives out water 📘 What do we call plants giving out water vapour from their leaves? …
  6. Lesson 16 Yeast balloon 🎈 What blows up the balloon in the yeast experiment? → carbon dioxid…
  7. Lesson 17 Butter from shaking cream 🧈 Why does shaking cream make butter? → fat bits stick together
  8. Lesson 18 Growing salt crystals 🧂 Why do crystals appear as the dish dries? → water evaporates
  9. Lesson 19 Separating mixtures: filter muddy water 🫗 Is filtered pond water safe to drink? → no, germs may stay
  10. Lesson 20 Part 2 test: kitchen chemistry and life 🍋 A reddish turmeric spot gets a few drops of lemon juice. What happ…

Part 3 · Physics and STEM projects

Ages 8–14 — static electricity with a comb, magnetic and non-magnetic things, pendulum timing, a ruler-and-coins lever, a thread-reel pulley, the paper bridge challenge, shadows and a sundial, a mirror periscope, the scientific method and the final test.

  1. Lesson 21 Static electricity: comb and paper bits ⚡ Why does the rubbed comb pull the paper bits? → it has static char…
  2. Lesson 22 Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? 🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? …
  3. Lesson 23 Simple pendulum timing 🕰️ A pendulum makes 10 swings in 20 seconds. How many seconds does on…
  4. Lesson 24 Lever with a ruler and coins ⚖️ A ruler balances on a pencil at its middle. You place 2 coins 6 cm…
  5. Lesson 25 Thread-reel pulley 🏗️ What does a single fixed pulley mainly do? → changes pull direction
  6. Lesson 26 Paper bridge challenge 🌉 Why does a zigzag-folded sheet hold more coins than a flat one? → …
  7. Lesson 27 Shadows and a sundial 🌞 When is a stick’s shadow the shortest? → around noon
  8. Lesson 28 Mirror periscope 🔭 At what angle are the mirrors set in a simple periscope? → 45 degr…
  9. Lesson 29 The scientific method and fair tests ⚖️ Why do we change only one thing in a fair test? → to know what cau…
  10. Lesson 30 Final test: science experiments and STEM 🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? → never look…

What are these science experiments for kids?

They are classic, safe science experiments and STEM projects you can do at home with an adult, using everyday Indian household items: water, salt, sugar, honey, oil, baking soda, vinegar, lemon, turmeric, cotton, seeds, paper, coins, string, a comb, a magnet and two small mirrors. The course has three parts: Water and air (floating and sinking, density tower, dissolving, capillary action, a water rainbow, air pressure, balloon rocket, paper helicopter, the water cycle in a bowl), Kitchen chemistry and life (baking soda and vinegar, the turmeric indicator, lemon invisible ink, sprouting seeds, how plants give out water, the yeast balloon, butter from cream, salt crystals, separating mixtures) and Physics and STEM projects (static electricity, magnets, the pendulum, a ruler lever, a thread-reel pulley, a paper bridge, shadows and a sundial, a periscope and the scientific method). Every lesson explains WHY it happens and teaches the fair test: change one thing, keep the rest the same, measure the result. Lessons 10, 20 and 30 are mixed tests.

Free science experiments worksheets (PDF)

40 questions per sheet with an answer key — print, save as PDF or solve online.

Science experiments classes near you — online or at home

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At a centreClasses at a TalentJR partner centre near you, where available.
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Science Experiments & STEM Projects questions

What are some easy science experiments for kids at home?

Floating and sinking in a tub, a honey-water-oil density tower, sugar dissolving in warm and cold water, a white flower changing colour, a rainbow from a glass of water, the card-on-a-glass air pressure trick, a balloon rocket, baking soda and vinegar, turmeric that turns red in soap water, sprouting moong seeds and a magnet hunt. Each lesson here lists what you need, numbered steps and the explanation.

Are these experiments safe?

Yes — when an adult helps. Every experiment uses everyday kitchen and stationery items. Safety rules: an adult is always present; nothing from an experiment goes in your mouth; no flames; children use only safety scissors and an adult does any cutting; any heat (a warm iron) and any hot water are handled only by the adult; never look at the Sun; never play with plug points; wipe up spills at once; keep small items like magnets, coins and balloon bits away from little children; and wash your hands afterwards.

Science experiments ghar par kaise karwaye? (Hindi)

हर हफ़्ते एक प्रयोग चुनें और बच्चे के साथ पहले “क्या चाहिए” और स्टेप पढ़ें। पहले बच्चे से अनुमान लगवाएँ कि क्या होगा, फिर प्रयोग करें और जो दिखे उसे लिखवाएँ। आख़िर में “क्यों हुआ” समझाएँ और 10 सवाल हल करवाएँ। हर बार कोई बड़ा साथ रहे, कोई चीज़ मुँह में न डालें और प्रयोग के बाद हाथ धोएँ।

What age are these science experiments and STEM projects for?

Ages 6 to 14. Children of 6–8 enjoy the experiments with an adult reading the steps aloud; 9–11 year olds can do most steps themselves and answer the why questions; 12–14 year olds can plan fair tests, use the pendulum and lever sums and write lab reports.

Do the lessons explain the science behind each experiment?

Yes. Every lesson says what happens and WHY — density, dissolving, capillary action, refraction, air pressure, acids and bases, germination, transpiration, static electricity, magnetism, levers, pulleys, reflection and more — in short, child-friendly sentences, with “Show me how” steps for every question.

What is a fair test in a science experiment?

A fair test changes only ONE thing (the variable we change), keeps everything else the same, and measures the result. For example, to see if sugar dissolves faster in warm water, change only the water temperature and keep the amount of water, the amount of sugar and the stirring the same, then time it.

Are there printable science experiment worksheets?

Yes. Every lesson has free printable worksheets with an answer key — print them, save them as PDF or solve them online. Each time you open a worksheet you get a fresh set of questions.

How do I get a certificate?

Sign in and pass the 20-question test of a lesson (16 or more right) to earn its badge. Pass all ten lessons of a part — Part 1 is lessons 1–10, Part 2 is 11–20, Part 3 is 21–30 — to get that part’s certificate, with a code anyone can check.

Is this science experiments course free?

Yes. All 30 lessons, practice, tests, worksheets, badges and certificates are free. Classes with a TalentJR teacher (online or at home) are paid — request a call back for fees.

Are there science or STEM classes near me?

TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Use the call-back form (“Classes near you”) on this page and our team will call you.