We Want Science is your go-to place for science news without the hype and spin, helpful articles, and cool science experiments for kids. Real science enthusiasts, homeschoolers, and skeptics--this ...

Discover 10 captivating home science experiments that will ignite your curiosity! Dive into DIY chemistry projects and kitchen science for kids, transforming everyday items into incredible scientific ...

Let me be transparent–I’m not going to pretend these kitchen experiments won’t create a mess. They will. There will be vinegar on your floor, food coloring on hands that lasts a day or two, and ...

Pour some milk in a dish (whole milk works best, but honestly, use whatever’s not expired), drop in some food coloring, then touch it with a dish soap-dipped cotton swab. The colors will scatter like ...

Teaching science concepts such as density or chemistry to kids can be challenging. Words just don’t cut it. Now you don’t need to have a lab to make learning science fun. Using simple materials from ...

If your child thinks “science” only happens in a classroom with white coats and intimidating equipment, it’s time to invite them into a much cosier lab — your kitchen. Here, beakers are measuring cups ...

If you have ever tried explaining the concept of density or chemical reactions to a child, you will know that words alone rarely do the trick. Children learn best when they can poke, prod, and watch ...

Did you ever think about how your microwave works? Microwaves are a kind of light energy that you can't see called electromagnetic radiation (ER). Microwaves, like all ER, travel in the form of waves, ...

We Want Science is your go-to place for science news without the hype and spin, helpful articles, and cool science experiments for kids. Real science enthusiasts, homeschoolers, and skeptics--this ...

What is a chemist? Someone who works with chemicals, right? Perhaps you imagine a person in a white lab coat holding a bubbling test tube. Can you imagine a person in a kitchen stirring a pot on a ...