There is no question that in science temperature plays a major part in how chemical and physical reactions take place, the results of experiments and how people learn about the world around them. In these 6 science experiments you will see how temperature can have a direct result on the outcome of an experiment.
Watch the videos for yourself, and see which experiments you would like to try.
1. Heat sensitive worms (h/t Sick Science)
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In this experiment, you will be working with worms, but not the ones you can get out of the damp ground. You will create these worms with a substance that can create instant worms, and then you will see how they maneuver in hot and cold water. Click to see the video, and then try the experiment yourself.
2. Best materials to conduct heat (h/t Cool Science Experiments Headquarters)
If you have a wood spoon, a metal spoon, and a plastic spoon which one do you think conducts heat the best? That is the question asked in this experiment. Once you finish watching the video and trying the experiment for yourself, you will definitely have a clear answer.
3. Hot and cold water science experiment (h/t HooplaKidzLab)
This science experiment will teach kids about water density. As they work through the experiment, they will see that sometimes the colors mix and sometimes they don’t. In the video, not only do they show this cool experiment, but they also explain how and why it works the way it does. Make sure you get some help with this experiment as it could get a little messy.
4. Bubbles in freezing temperature experiment (h/t CrazyRussianhacker)
Have you ever blow a soap bubble directly onto the snow in 5-degree weather. Well, that is exactly what this experimenter does, and the results are intriguing. Depending on where you live you may not get to 5-degree weather, but all you need is to be below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit) to see if you get similar results.
5. Charles Law experiment (h/t IAmPolyhemus)
Charles Law is a physics law that deals with air pressure. When the person in the video reads Charles Law it may sound confusing, but the experiment is a great demonstration of what air pressure is and how it works. The temperature of the can and the water makes a difference in this experiment. This is a great experiment to try with everyone in the family.
6. Balloon in a candle flame experiment (h/t mathtutordvd)
This experiment is going to show you how a regular balloon can come in contact with a candle flame and not burst. This sounds impossible, but after watching this cool experiment you will see that it is not. Always remember to be careful when you are dealing with an open flame.
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