Updates on Meath County Council Services in relation to COVID-19 Safety Measures
22nd October 2020
Science Experiments
Science Experiments
Mark from Dunboyne Library shows you how to do great science experiments with every day household items. Watch the videos below.
If you like science you should also watch out for our twice weekly Online Science Events as part of our Summer Stars Reading Adventure:
Statitic Electricity
Get ready for some hair-raising fun with this week's experiment.
Food Science
How to make candy and plastic milk!
Sound and Music Experiments
Make a Harmonica and a Speaker for your Smartphone.
You will need
The Inner cardboard tube from kitchen roll, 2 plastic or paper disposable cups, some rubber (elastic) bands, lollipop sticks, paper and sellotape. (And some earphones for your parents!!) Have fun.
Making Rain in a Jar
You will need
Hot water, some ice, a plate and a jam jar (or clear plastic container)
Making Frost and Dew
You will need:
2 empty tin cans, ice, water and salt.
Surface Tension
You will need water, some black pepper and some liquid soap or washing up liquid
Ice Reaction with Salt
You will need water, a glass or plastic container, some salt and a piece of thread.