Hands-On Science: 4 Science Experiments - Bouncing Balls and Balloons!
Practice the scientific method as we complete four hands-on science experiments. (Ages 5-10)
Course Summary
Join this engaging, hands-on science course where learners follow clear, step-by-step instructions to complete exciting experiments at their own pace. Each lesson is designed to make science fun, memorable, and easy to understand through real-world exploration, simple household materials, and active discovery.
Students will use a printable science journal throughout the course to record predictions, observations, drawings, and results. This helps reinforce the scientific method in a meaningful way while building confidence in writing, thinking, and analyzing outcomes like a real scientist. Key science vocabulary is introduced naturally within each experiment so learners understand scientific terms through hands-on experience rather than memorization.
Homework consists of completing the science journal pages and uploading photos of their work for teacher feedback and personalized encouragement. This supports deeper understanding, strengthens observation skills, and helps learners grow in scientific thinking over time.
Experiments Included
2-in-1 Air Pressure Experiments
Discover how air pressure works through exciting demonstrations involving heat, balloons, and force. Learners will compare water-filled and air-filled balloons and observe a dramatic experiment where a balloon is drawn into a bottle, helping them understand pressure in a visual and memorable way.
Students will use a printable science journal throughout the course to record predictions, observations, drawings, and results. This helps reinforce the scientific method in a meaningful way while building confidence in writing, thinking, and analyzing outcomes like a real scientist. Key science vocabulary is introduced naturally within each experiment so learners understand scientific terms through hands-on experience rather than memorization.
Homework consists of completing the science journal pages and uploading photos of their work for teacher feedback and personalized encouragement. This supports deeper understanding, strengthens observation skills, and helps learners grow in scientific thinking over time.
Experiments Included
2-in-1 Air Pressure Experiments
Discover how air pressure works through exciting demonstrations involving heat, balloons, and force. Learners will compare water-filled and air-filled balloons and observe a dramatic experiment where a balloon is drawn into a bottle, helping them understand pressure in a visual and memorable way.
Static Electricity Challenges (2-in-1) Explore invisible forces by making tissue paper frogs or bunnies “hop” using static electricity. Learners will also experiment with separating salt and pepper using a simple “magic spoon,” discovering how static charge affects different materials.
Balloon & Bottle Air Experiments (3-in-1) Investigate how air behaves in enclosed spaces by attempting to push tissue into a bottle, inflating a balloon inside a sealed bottle, and discovering how to inflate a balloon without blowing into it. These activities build foundational understanding of air pressure and gas behavior.
Super Bouncy Balls & Newton’s Third Law of Motion Learners will create their own bouncy balls and test different types of balls to compare bounce height and energy transfer. This hands-on investigation introduces Newton’s Third Law in a fun, visual, and easy-to-grasp way.
Flexible Schedule Option
This is a self-paced science course with no live meetings, designed for maximum flexibility. Learners can complete lessons whenever it fits their schedule, making it ideal for homeschool families and independent learners. Support is available through the classroom forum and private messaging, where learners can ask questions and receive feedback throughout the course.
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Elizabeth McMann
As a homeschooling mother of five, and teacher since 2017, I felt led by the Lord to create an online educational platform. My style of learning didn't fit into the mold of what was out there. Not to mention, the rising prices of other educational platforms limited what classes my children could enjoy. Sifting through online classes and full curriculum that aligns with Christian values is tricky. Today, it seems most Christian curriculum is boring bookwork and/or very costly. I sought to combine everything that I value in education. Teach Me Truth provides entertaining video lessons, live online classes, online games, quizzes, worksheets, and community - all designed by independent teachers within our nonprofit platform.
