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Viscosity? If you've never heard this word before you might think it's a new brand of kitchen cleaner! But of course, if it's not a kitchen cleaner, what in the world is it? We'll help define viscosity in our easy to understand explanation of how it works below, but the goal of this experiment is to help kids 'see' viscosity in action. Collect your materials, print out our detailed instructions, and watch our demonstration video to explore how the consistency of a liquid impacts ... continue reading...

What do you think, will the type of liquid in a glass impact a magnet's attraction? We use three different liquids to test our theory. Using simple supplies found at home, kids can learn about viscosity and resistance through this simple hands-on experiment. Preview our demonstration video using water, vegetable oil and corn syrup, but our printable instructions and simple scientific explanation include alternate liquids you can use to test the concept. JUMP TO ... continue reading...