10 Science Questions to Try at Home This Week
🎯 Learning objectives
After this article, you should be able to:
- Try one simple science question each day
- Make a prediction before every test
- Record what actually happened
One question a day. Predict first, test second, and talk about what happened. Everything below uses things you already own.
The list
- Will it sink or float? Bowl of water + spoon, cork, stone, toy. Predict each one first!
- What melts ice fastest? Three ice cubes: on a plate, in cold water, in warm water.
- Why do shadows move? A torch and a toy, in a dark room.
- What sticks to a magnet? Walk around the house with a fridge magnet and test everything.
- What happens to a plant in the dark? Two bean seeds, one sunny spot, one cupboard.
- Does sugar disappear faster in hot or cold water? Two glasses, two spoons of sugar, stir and watch.
- What happens to a wet sock on the washing line? Check it morning and evening — where did the water go?
- Can you make sound with a ruler? Hold it half off a table and twang it — then change the length.
- Why do bubbles pop? Blow some, watch them land: dry finger vs wet finger.
- Which falls faster, a feather or a stone? Drop them together. (The stone — air pushes the feather. On the Moon they would tie!)
The 8-step habit
Keep every experiment on the same path: Question → Observe → Predict → Explore → Discover → Explain → Practice → Reflect. Ten minutes is plenty.
Want the full guided versions? Take our Sink or Float lesson and the Ice Melting lesson, then check your knowledge in the Prediction Quiz.
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