4 Fun Indoor Science Experiments: Oobleck, Potions, Paint & Forts

SciShow Kids

In this engaging compilation of four hands-on science activities, Jessi and her robot rat friend Squeaks demonstrate how to turn a stuck-inside day into an exciting laboratory adventure. The video guides young viewers through creating Oobleck (a non-Newtonian fluid), mixing "potions" to understand solutions versus suspensions, creating homemade watercolor paints using a chemical reaction, and engineering blanket forts to learn about physics and tension. Each segment is practical, easy to follow, and uses common household items. The video explores fundamental scientific concepts across chemistry, physics, and engineering. Key topics include states of matter (solids, liquids, and things in between), the properties of mixtures (dissolving vs. separating), chemical reactions (acids and bases fizzing), color theory, and physical forces like tension that hold structures together. The content seamlessly blends fun activities with rigorous scientific vocabulary and explanation. For educators, this video is a treasure trove of ready-to-use classroom demonstrations or stations. It is ideal for introducing units on matter, mixtures, or simple machines/forces. The step-by-step instructions allow teachers to pause and have students predict outcomes or follow along in real-time. It transforms abstract concepts like "suspension" or "tension" into tangible, memorable experiences that students can touch, see, and build themselves.