Experiments Activities
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Smartphone Amplifier
Boost the sound a small speaker can make. Use materials in your home to design an amplifier for a smartphone. Smartphone Amplifier Activity Sheet Smartphone Amplifier was part of our Week 9 Theme: Sound. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgBathymetric Map
Bathymetry uses lines and color to show the depth of lakes and rivers. Create your own lake map and illustrate what’s going on beneath the surface. Bathymetric Map Activity Sheet Bathymetric Map was part of our Week 11 Theme: Great Lakes. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgParallax Paradox
We know that stars in the night sky are really far away, but not all stars are the same distance from Earth. Use objects in your home to explore how astronomers use the seasonal differences in the night sky to understand how far away stars really are. Parallax Paradox Activity Sheet Parallax Paradox was part of our Week 2 Theme:...Dancing Raisins
Items placed in water will sink, float…or dance?? Test items in your kitchen to discover the different ways they move in liquid. Dancing Raisins Activity Sheet Dancing Raisins was part of our Week 5 Theme: Kitchen Chemistry. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgMake an Eardrum
Learn about how sound travels and how our ears help us hear by making a model eardrum using household materials. Make an Eardrum Activity Sheet Make an Eardrum was part of our Week 9 Theme: Sound. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.org3D Stars
Brighten up your room or decorate your windows by creating 3D paper stars. Experiment with patterns, colorful paper, or even add LEDs for interesting effects and illusions. 3D Star Activity Sheet 3D Stars was part of our Week 2 Theme: Backyard Astronomy. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgZip Line Planes Design Challenge
A zip line is a cable that starts at a high point and ends at a low point. Design and build a plane, then send it zipping across the room! Zip Line Planes Design Challenge Activity Sheet Zip Line Planes was part of our Week 6 Theme: Flight. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations...Water Pitch Pipes
An empty bottle can be an instrument! Use bottles and water to explore sound waves, pitch, and frequency. Water Pitch Pipes Activity Sheet Water Pitch Pipes was part of our Week 9 Theme: Sound. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgConstellation Stencil
It’s time to bring those constellations down to earth. Follow this simple activity from the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to create a sidewalk stencil from a plastic container. Constellation Stencil Video Constellation Stencil was part of our Week 2 Theme: Backyard Astronomy. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgBird Watching Journal
There are over 300 species of birds in Wisconsin. Learn where to look for birds in your neighborhood and how to identify them. How many can you spot? Bird Watching Journal Activity Sheet Bird Watching Journal was part of our Week 6 Theme: Flight. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgSkip to contentLet’s Stay in Touch!Join our newsletter for Discovery World news and updates.
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