Learn about the luminol reaction and get step-by-step instructions for two chemistry demonstrations, including the luminol blood test. Luminol Reaction Chemistry Demonstration and Blood Test This entry was posted on April 2, 2025 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 12, 2026)
Make a potato battery, discover how it works, and see ways of improving it and turning the project into a science experiment. Potato Battery Experiment This entry was posted on February 5, 2025 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 12, 2026)
Discover how to turn milk into plastic in this fun and easy science experiment. Learn about casein, polymers, and pH. Turn Milk Into Plastic This entry was posted on June 12, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 20, 2025)
Try the floating dry erase marker experiment. Draw hearts, fish, etc. using a dry erase marker and see the image float in water. Floating Dry Erase Marker Experiment This entry was posted on April 17, 2024 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on June 6, 2026)
Learn how to make ice cream in a bag without a freezer or ice cream maker. See the science of how freezing point depression makes it work. How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag – Tasty ... This entry was posted on July 5, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 18, 2023)
Try this easy DIY carbon dioxide fire extinguisher experiment and see how CO2 replaces oxygen and suffocates a flame. Fire Extinguisher Experiment This entry was posted on May 30, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on June 13, 2023)
Perform the fabric dye chemistry experiment and learn why the same dye produces different results, depending on the fiber composition. Fabric Dye Chemistry Experiment This entry was posted on February 19, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on June 20, 2026)
Learn how to do the dancing gummy bear chemistry demonstration safely. See the chemical reaction and get tips for substituting chemicals. Dancing Gummy Bear Chemistry Demonstration This entry was posted on February 8, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 11, 2023)
Try these cool chemistry experiments to wow students and raise their interest in learning chemistry and other science. Cool Chemistry Experiments This entry was posted on February 7, 2023 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on May 12, 2026)