Amazing discoveries with everyday materials! Fun summer vacation independent research ideas
Many children probably still haven’t decided on their summer vacation independent research project yet, right? For those of you thinking, “I want to do something interesting!” but wondering, “What theme should I choose?”, here are experiment and observation ideas that will make you think, “I want to try this!” From fun experiments you can do with everyday materials to studies where you can observe the fascinating behavior of living creatures—these are all activities anyone can enjoy.
Through your independent research, new discoveries and excitement are waiting for you!
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Amazing discoveries with everyday materials! Fun summer vacation independent research ideas (141–150)
disposable chopstick coaster
How about making a chopstick coaster by cutting disposable chopsticks into various sizes and attaching them together? If you roll a small ball from the top, it will travel through different paths like a Rube Goldberg machine and head toward the goal.
All you need are chopsticks, glue, and a utility knife.
The materials are simple, but you’ll need a solid blueprint.
Let’s try mixing water and oil.
Let’s try mixing water and oil! People often use “water and oil” as an example of things that don’t get along, right? But if we mix them really vigorously, won’t they combine? Prepare water and oil in a clear container, and to make it easy to see, color the water.
Use a dropper to draw up some of the colored water and add it to the oil, then stir it and see what happens!
Slime that moves with magnets
To move the slime with a magnet, mix iron sand into the slime.
Place the slime on a clear file folder and try moving it with a magnet.
Its slow movement feels like watching a time-lapse of a plant growing! With a good performance, it could even be used for a magic trick.
I tried making an engine out of paper
How about making an “air engine” using leftover empty boxes and bamboo skewers? I used a straw for the shaft coupling.
Since it’s made of paper, it doesn’t slide very smoothly, but I think it’s a good project for understanding how an engine is structured.
Color experiments with red cabbage
Let’s extract the color from red cabbage and experiment by mixing it with various liquids! Red cabbage contains a lot of a compound called anthocyanin.
We’ll extract that anthocyanin as a solution.
You can easily make the solution by simmering the cabbage in a pot.
Then, mix vinegar, lemon juice, and other liquids into the solution to observe the color changes and compile your findings in a report.
Super Simple Tremolo Kalimba Kit
Doesn’t making a musical instrument seem difficult? Don’t worry! With the tremolo kalimba kit introduced here, you can easily create a genuine folk instrument! You can even design it yourself using paints and stickers.
And don’t worry—everything except the tools needed for your design is included in the kit.
This kalimba will be a one-of-a-kind instrument just for you.
It’s sure to become a wonderful summer memory!
A bath bomb that fizzes with bubbly foam
How about making some fizzing, bubbling bath bombs as an elementary school science project? All the ingredients are easy to find and safe even if accidentally ingested, so it’s a fun craft for kids from lower to upper grades.
It’s great that you can choose your favorite colors and scents! Plus, baking soda is said to have skin-beautifying effects, so it would also make a lovely gift for Mom!