Fun Comes to Physics for Kids How far can you shoot a pom-pom with energy generated from rubber bands? What attracts goo to a balloon? Can you cook s’mores using energy from the sun? Show kids how cool it is to learn physics with 40 fun and engaging experiments. Created by board-certified science teacher Dr. Erica Colón, these physics experiments for kids offer a hands-on approach to learning about concepts like force, electricity, heat, and sound. Simple, step-by-step instructions let kids do their own experimentation and discover just how fun physics really is. Awesome Physics Experiments for Kids includes: 40 AWESOME EXPERIMENTS―Inspire kids to learn about topics like force, buoyancy, and flight with fun and educational activities that kids will want to try again and again. EASY-TO-FIND MATERIALS―Experiment whenever inspiration strikes using common and inexpensive materials readily found at home. STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS―Full-color photos and simple instructions help give kids the confidence to experiment on their own. Show your kids how much fun they can have with physics. From the Publisher physics for kids, physics, math, the everything kids science experiments book, stem physics for kids, physics, math, the everything kids science experiments book, stem physics for kids, physics, math, the everything kids science experiments book, stem Try an experiment from the book: Layer of insulation How does insulation affect the flow of heat? The Steps: 1. Tape one strip of construction paper over the bulb of each thermometer. This will help them absorb heat from the Sun. 2. Place one thermometer inside one sandwich bag and blow air into the bag to inflate it. Secure the air in the bag by twisting the opening around the thermometer, then sealing it with a piece of tape. 3. Place the second thermometer in the other sandwich bag, and again, inflate and seal it. Place this bag inside a gallon-size plastic bag. Inflate the gallon-size plastic bag with air and seal it. 4. Leave the third thermometer unbagged. Read the initial temperature on each thermometer and record the information in your science notebook. 5. Place all three thermometers in sunlight. After 10 minutes, read the temperature of each thermometer and record the information in your science notebook. Now try this! Replace the thermometers with ice cubes and see if the double bag insulator helps keep the ice from melting. Level of difficulty: Medium Materials Tape 3 (2.5-by-1.5-centimeter) strips of black construction paper 3 thermometers 2 fold-top plastic sandwich bags Gallon-size plastic bag