This activity started out with my three year old daughter Bumble asking if she could make jelly. Specifically, she wanted to make “jelly on a plate that wibble wobbles, just like the song“. Hmmm…. Jelly is a treat that we normally reserve for parties, but I figured if I could turn her jelly making experience…
Category: Sensory Science
Exploring Taste with Watermelon
So, you know how we have a little obsession with edible science activities right? Well, I was super excited when Mr GSG came home with regular and champagne watermelon from the shops recently, because I knew it would be perfect for a little edible science experiment to explore how we perceive taste. (Hint: we use much more…
Glowing Ice Cubes | edible, sensory, science, play
More fluorescent, glowing science fun! This time we made glowing ice cubes, using just one easy-to-find ingredient.Can you guess what it is? Hint: It’s the same ingredient that we used to make our water beads glow earlier.Need another clue? You should be able to find it in the drinks aisle of your local grocery store….
Delightfully Fizzy Sherbet
Classic edible science activity – how to make delightfully fizzy sherbet that kids just LOVE.The Australian government put on some really fun science events throughout the year, and being a science-loving family, we try to go to as many as we can. Just a few weeks ago, we went to Science in the Swamp at…
How to Make Fluorescent Slime that Glows!
Make this easy, non-toxic fluorescent slime (with psyllium husks and B vitamins) in under 15 minutes. Then switch on a black light to see it GLOW.Have you ever tried making psyllium slime?It’s a non-toxic slime made from just natural psyllium husks and water. You can squish it, stretch it, pick it up and tear it,…
How to Make Water Beads GLOW!
How to make water beads glow with tonic water. Simple glowing chemistry fun for kids.The girls had so much fun playing with fluorescent slime, that I thought I would see if I could come up with more glowing ideas. After all, our black lights were sitting on top of the fridge, taunting me!I found out that vitamins aren’t the…
Sweet vs Sour: Confuse Your Taste Buds with Miracle Berries
I first heard about Miracle Berries during a recent visit to Questacon (Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre). Luckily our visit coincided with one of their live shows, Tasty Science, and we were first in line! (Which, given our obsession with edible science, is not surprising really…)When they asked for volunteers, my hand shot up!…