Water Play
Learn about an ordinary substance with extraordinary properties!
Easy
Activity adapted from PBS Kids for Parents.
Sink or Float
![Plastic tray full of water on the pavement with words written to the sides saying sink and float](../assets/images/cited/experiment-sink-or-float.jpg)
This easy science activity can be done anywhere you can put a container of water. Try it in your backyard, the bathtub, or the kitchen sink!
Easy
Activity adapted from PBS Kids for Parents.
Dancing Raisins
![Glass full of water with some raisins next to it and superimposed with the text, ''I'm ready to bust some moves on the dance floor](../assets/images/cited/experiment-dancing-raisins.jpg)
Learn about density and displacement with this fun, easy experiment. Turn on some tunes and watch raisins bust a move!
Moderate
Image CC BY-SA 4.0 George Spanos
Density Tower
![Colorful layers of dyed water in a vase.](../assets/images/cited/density-tower.jpg)
This is a magical, slightly more advanced take on a sink or float experiment. Make colorful layers using liquids of varying densities, then experiment to see which items sink or float to each layer!
Moderate
DIY Water Filter
![A youngster pours water into her filter](../assets/images/experiment-water-filter.jpg)
Make your own water filter capable of removing dirt, heavy metals, and chemicals!