Experiments Activities
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Camouflage Creation
Peppered moths are experts at blending into the background of their natural habitat. Give your own moths some camouflage and challenge people to find them. Camouflage Creation Activity Sheet Camouflage Creation was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgWill it Float?
The heaviest ship ever built weighed over 600,000 tons when fully loaded with cargo. How can something that heavy float? Experiment with household objects to explore the concept of density. Will It Float? Activity Sheet Density & Floating Video Will It Float? was part of our Week 4 Theme: Density & Floating. What other projects from this theme did you...Geometric Drawing Challenge – Tessellations
What do fish scales, plant cells, and floor tiles have in common? They’re tessellations – repeated patterns with no overlaps or gaps. Explore pattern making and create your own tessellation. Brought to you by the Kohl’s Design It! Lab. Geometric Drawing Challenge – Tessellations Geometric Drawing Challenge – Tessellations was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What...Pendulum Pairs
A pendulum is anything that can hang and swing back and forth. A swing set on a playground is a pendulum, so are telephone wires in high wind. Pendulums can be used to study many areas of science. For this activity, pendulums will put force on a string that is stretched between two objects. Start with a single pendulum, then...Aluminium Foil Boat
How is it possible for a boat to float on the water? Design and construct boats out of aluminum foil and see how many pennies they can hold before they sink. Try this fun experiment today! Aluminum Foil Boat Experiment Activity Sheet Aluminum Foil Boat was part of our Week 4 Theme: Density & Floating. What other projects from this...Math in Nature
Nature creates according to the laws of math. Exploring the ways that we see math in the natural world is as easy as taking a walk around the neighborhood! Math in Nature Activity Sheet Math in Nature was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with...Make a Pendulum
Pendulum Investigation What swings back and forth and follows the laws of motion? Pendulums! Create your own pendulum investigation with some help from Paul Mech and Discovery World @ Home. Pendulum Investigation Video Make a Pendulum was part of our Week 1 Theme: Newton’s Laws. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at...Exploring Displacement
When you put an object in water, the water needs to go somewhere. Learn an easy way to test objects you have at home to find out their displacement. Exploring Displacement Video Exploring Displacement was part of our Week 4 Theme: Density & Floating. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgPaper Flowers
Copy the patterns found in nature by crafting a paper rose! Use layers of paper to create a complex design that resembles a flower. Paper Flowers Activity Sheet Paper Flowers was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgRecycled Bottle Toss
For centuries, children have been exploring physics by playing classic tossing games. Test Newton’s Laws of Motion by creating a bottle toss toy* with materials found in your recycle bin.You can take this challenge a step further and prototype other variations. For instance, what changes if the string is longer or shorter? What changes if the weight is heavier or...Skip to contentLet’s Stay in Touch!Join our newsletter for Discovery World news and updates.
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