Experiments

Kitchen Safe Science - A fun way for kids to bring hands-on science into their own homes. All demos are safe and easy, and they come with full explanations.
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/teacher/

Dripstone Experiment - Investigation of stalactites and stalagmites in a home experiment involving epsom salts and water.
http://www.geocities.com/floridaluxurycondo/My_dripstone_experiment.html

Chemical Experiments for Cubs - List of simple experiments to do with elementary school aged children at home.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/scouting/leader-hints/section-7.html

Edible/Inedible Experiments Archive - Fun and sometimes edible science projects for kids.
http://www.madsci.org/experiments/

Worm Watch - Hands on activities with worms to learn about soil and ecosystems.
http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/wormwatch/activities/index.html

Brainy Kids - Brain related activities, information, links and lesson plans from the Dana Foundation's educational Web site.
http://www.dana.org/kids/lab.cfm

CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club - A collection of easy to do, yet interesting and informative, experiments in different fields of science.
http://www.csiro.au/resources/DIYScience.html

The Mission: A Great Scientific Adventure - Features science games, animated clues and fun quizzes that explain the science of everyday life and the discoveries that lie behind it. Requires free registration.
http://nfbkids.ca/lamission/home_e.php

Union Station: Science City Experiment Page - Hands-on science experiments that use common household materials.
http://www.sciencecity.com/experiments.cfm

Sweet Home Arsenic Project - Project investigating the relationship between arsenic levels in soil and the growth of plants.
http://school.cottondew.net/SweetHome/

Try Science - Experiments ranging from making music with coat hangers to measuring your lung capacity. Contains useful tips for teachers and parents.
http://www.tryscience.org/experiments/experiments_home.html

Funology - Lots of fun home experiments for kids exploring physics, chemistry, biology and the weather.
http://www.funology.com/laboratory/index.htm

Little Shop of Physics: Experiments - Dozens of physics experiments using common household items or a computer.
http://littleshop.physics.colostate.edu/onlineexperiments.htm

Following the Path of Discovery - How to repeat famous science experiments. Also includes a Science Fair project guide, information about scientists and inventors, science trivia, and science jokes.
http://www.juliantrubin.com/bigten/pathdiscovery.html

Exploratorium: Hands-on Activities - Hands-on science activities from the Exploratorium museum of science, art and human perception. Experiments explore a huge range of topics including space, food, living things and the human mind.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/handson.html

Science Experiments For Kids - Projects with a modest mess factor.
http://www.fatlion.com/science/

Reeko's Mad Scientist Lab - Free science projects and experiments for parents, teachers, and children of all ages.
http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/

HobbyScience Projects for Kids - A number of ideas for easy science projects for children. Includes many topics.
http://www.hobbyscience.com/

Exploratorium: Science Explorer - Offers many easy-to-do experiments and projects, and explains why things happen the way they do and how things work.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/

Eggsperiment - Use an egg and a small jar or bottle to investigate changes in air pressure.
http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/Students_Teachers/Worksheet12.shtml

Science Hobbyist - A growing collection of science projects for all ages.
http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/index.html

Neuroscience for Kids - A collection of simple science experiments exploring neuroscience, plus science fair ideas and other activities.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/experi.html

Hunkin's Experiments - Cartoons showing how to do hundreds of weird and wonderful things. All experiments from cartoonist and scientist Tim Hunkin.
http://www.hunkinsexperiments.com/

T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. - Featuring a variety of scientific experiments on this popular snack food.
http://www.twinkiesproject.com/

Science Activities - From the Ben Franklin Institute, projects for kids 5-12.
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/activity/