Kitchen Science & Chemistry

Visual activity guides are perfect for early learners. What happens when you mix water and cornstarch? You get oobleck! Put a fun sensory spin on this classic science experiment by incorporating ice cubes to make oobleck.

This fun, colorful experiment creates a moldable dough that fizzes and pops when the secret ingredient is added - vinegar! You'll also need flour, baking soda and oil to create this cool chemical reaction. Food coloring optional (but recommended for maximum fun!).

We’re not talking about real lava, of course, but something similar to that groovy lava lamp you might have had in your bedroom growing up. Salt, oil and water come together to make "lava" in this Explainer TV video.

Sensory activities are open-ended and encourage exploration of materials and processes, rather than the end product. For this activity, see how colors are everywhere in our environment! Use materials in your kitchen such as fruits, vegetables and spices to make easy watercolor paints that are free of chemicals.

The incredible, edible, microorganism, yeast is what makes bread rise. Explore the capabilities of yeast by making delicious bread dough.