Making Math and Science Fun for Kids

When I was younger, about elementary school age, I didn't like math, nor did I like science. At that age, those were boring subjects to me, but I was always told I would have to learn them, and that they were "important to my future." As a kid, that didn't make sense to me. Why would I have to learn them? No one really explained that to me. I do remember watching Mr. Wizard, and because the show was interactive, not only did I have fun, I learned math and science as well! That taught me something; kids have to have interaction with math and science, not simply learn it out of a textbook!

A fun way for kids to learn about math, science, and even engineering is though magic experiments. Even something as simple as making a volcano using baking soda and vinegar, will capture the attention of a child, and he/she will want to know why, when combined, do baking soda and vinegar fizz. Then he/she will not only have made a neat science experiment, but will have learned about chemical reactions.

Imagine being able to teach a child science and math through experiments such as:

Force a banana to peel itself (and discover how pressure changes in a gas at different temperatures.

Persuade a coin jump out of a glass… using only the gentle power of your breath.

Float a sewing needle on water, and then turn it into the world’s simplest compass (learning the principles of surface tension, magnetism, and geography.

Even adults will learn something along the way with these fun and entertaining magic/science experiments:

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