I have a friend who showed me this rain bowl he made with his kids – an experiment that’s mainly common sense, but it’s not like I would have thought to do it. You might also call this a solar powered water purifier.
This experiment allows kids to see how clean rain happens, even when our planet is not always so clean. The only downside is the plastic wrap. I don’t use plastic wrap for hardly anything. When I do it’s for art projects or experiments like this.
What you need to make a rain bowl:

A large bowl or pan
A heavy bottomed …read more

This is a really fun experiment for kids I read about in a magazine a few years back. I wish I had the magazine for the photos. I don’t so I had to actually draw my own graphics. The picture by the way is a little crude since I’m in the middle of a move I couldn’t find the ruler or markers (packed). I had to use crayons and draw the lines free hand (sorry). But the project is great!
This maze will teach kids about the power of solar and show them just how clever plants are.
Materials needed:

A large cardboard …read more