Science Experiments for Kids-Renewable Energy - 21K School (2024)

Do you think that energy experiments can only be conducted in labs? If so, you would be wrong. Your child’s journey as a scientist can begin with your help. The followingscience projects for kids can be done at home.

Solar Heated Tea

Overview

Tea is the most suitable drink to bond over. Yet, it is better when the brewing can educate your child. This science experiment uses components available in most homes. It teaches kids how solar energy works. While teaching how to prepare tea at the same time.

You will need

a) A glass

b) water

c) tea

Steps

Fill the glass with water and add tea to it. Stir the mixture from time to time. Leave it in a place where the sun reaches the glass. Even though it is powerful as a source of energy, it requires time. After a couple of hours (depending on heat), the tea must be ready to serve.

Candle Powered Windmill

Overview

Windmills are often observed in paintings and books. Your child can construct one. The science experiment requires parental supervision and takes up to an hour at home. Since fire is a component, ensure distance.

You will need

a) straw

b) stick

c) tape

d) four candles

e) chart paper

f) glue

g) marker

Steps

Attach the stick to the surface using tape. Cut a circle of the chart paper and cut diagonal slits to create blades. Tilt the blades by a third. Draw a dot in the middle of this circle and make a hole in it. Attach the straw through a hole. Place the stick through the straw. Light the candles under the blades. keep adding to observe different speeds and reactions.

Kinetic Car

Overview

Playing is the dearest activity to children. This car ensures that playtime is educational. This science experiment teaches children about kinetic energy through toys. It requires around an hour to create.

You will need

a) tape

b) two straws

c) three sticks

d) four plastic bottle caps

e) cardboard

f) a table fan

Steps

Stick a straw near the top edge of the cardboard using tape. Attach another straw to the bottom edge. Poke a hole into one of the bottle caps for the stick to fit. Slide the stick into the straw and attach another bottle cap to the other end. Repeat the same for the straw at the bottom edge. Poke two holes through a paper and attack another stick to create a sail to conduct wind. Stick it into the centre of the cardboard. Use the table fan to generate wind for the car to speed it up.

Understanding Acid Rain

Overview

Acid rain and pollution are among the biggest problems today. Your child will understand the significance of clean water. This science experiment takes up to three days to complete. Throughout this process, items will be in water and acid for differing results.

You will need

a) two glass containers

b) two clips

c) two leaves

d) a boiled egg

e) vinegar

f) water

g) marker

Steps

Fill three-fourths of two containers with water and vinegar each. Mark the glass to know which is which. Divide the egg into two pieces after removing its shell, and add all three items into both containers. Observe over the days. The vinegar dissolves the material more than the water. The same can be seen over the days while conducting this science experiment at home.

Understanding the Quality of Air

Overview

Breathing is the most basic function. Pollution hampers it. Like the rain, the quality of air has corroded over time. This science experiment finds particles and pollutants to be closest to the child.

You will need

a) three cards

b) graph paper

c) glue

d) petroleum gel

e) a string

f) magnifying glass

g) a calculator

h) a marker

i) a pencil

Steps

Cut graph paper to be smaller than the cards and glue the paper to the middle of the cards. Insert a layer of petroleum jelly on each of the paper stuck. Attach the string to each of the cards to hang in different locations around. The difference is in the air assessed over twenty-four hours or five days. The magnifying glass allows your child to observe particles on each square of the graph. They can count them to see which area had the best quality air and which has the worst.

Conclusion

Energy has become an expensive subject to learn for children. Recession makes access to such fields even more difficult. Yet, expensive equipment and labs are not needed to learn about these as is proven by thesescience experiments for young scientists.Your child can learn with these science experiments at home. Moreover, you can use this opportunity to forge a special bond together.