Little Science, Big Wow: 10 Experiments for Kids Ages 5-9 (PDF)

Small experiments. Big "How does that work?!" moments.

LITTLE SCIENCE, BIG WOW. is an illustrated printable guide with 10 experiments for children aged approximately 5-9 to explore with an adult. Watch paper petals open, investigate travelling coloured water and watch coloured droplets fall through oil into water.

Use familiar materials to explore absorption, capillary action, light, surface tension, static electricity, buoyancy, trapped air and a spinning paper flyer.

THE 10 EXPERIMENTS

1. The Blooming Paper Garden

2. The Walking Colour Bridge

3. The Colour Rain Jar

4. The Bendy Pencil Illusion

5. The Hidden-Colour Detective

6. The Pepper Dash

7. The Water Stream with a Bend

8. The Orange Life Jacket

9. The Dry-Paper Diving Bell

10. The Spinning Paper Flyer

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

One 15-page English-language PDF in A4 format:

- Cover and an adult getting-started guide with contents

- 10 experiment pages, each with a schematic setup illustration

- A printable paper-flower sheet

- A printable paper-flyer template

- A science references page with links to educational institutions and science organisations

EVERY EXPERIMENT INCLUDES

- Materials and timing

- An adult's role in setup

- Four clear steps

- What to look for

- A plain-language explanation

- Troubleshooting tips

- A question or variation for further exploration

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Materials vary by experiment and are not included. Examples are paper, scissors, cups, bowls, paper towels, an orange (or lemon), a pencil, vegetable oil, liquid food colouring, a black water-soluble felt-tip pen, a white paper coffee filter (not brown), washing-up liquid, pepper and a plastic comb or ruler. You may need to buy food colouring, a suitable pen or white filters. Check the materials list before choosing an experiment.

HOW TO USE

Download the PDF and print the pages you need. Read the activity together, make a prediction, observe and then change one thing to explore further. Colour printing is optional. Print the paper-flyer template at 100% for its stated dimensions.

TIMING AND RESULTS

Most effects can be observed soon after setup. Walking water is a slower activity that may take several hours or overnight. Materials, humidity and viewing angles affect results. The guide includes tips when an effect is weak or does not appear as expected.

PLEASE NOTE

This is a digital download. No physical item or experiment materials will be shipped. The PDF is in English and is not editable.

These activities are for a child and an adult together. Adults prepare cutting and pouring, choose suitable containers and handle soap, colouring and pepper. Read the getting-started guide and each activity's adult notes before beginning. The suggested age range does not replace judging a child's readiness.

The cover is an illustration. Other listing images show actual PDF pages. The guide introduces classic science demonstrations with original wording and setup drawings. Source references do not imply endorsement.

For personal use or use in your own classroom. Please do not resell or redistribute the PDF.

ACTUALLY STUDIOS

Things worth making.