Unique Science Experiments

These activities have been developed by our BioTinkering Lab scientists for people of all ages to do at home. Learn how to use biology and grow amazing things!
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Cabbage Inks - PRIDE Flags
Celebrate Pride, science, and art! Make your own LGBTQ+ flags using veggie ink in this family-friendly activity.
DIY Pinhole Camera
Repurpose your delivery boxes into a pinhole camera! This fun DIY project will teach your learners how lenses (in both eyes and cameras) work. You only need a few simple materials to complete this awesome STEM project. For more DIY projects, visit The Tech Interactive at Home.
All your DNA questions answered!
Ask a Geneticist is a blog dedicated to answering your most pressing DNA questions! A partnership between The Tech Interactive and Stanford Genetics, Ask a Geneticist tackles tons of topics about inherited traits, chromosomes, animal DNA, and more! Search for a topic to find questions that have already been answered and, if you don't find it, ask it yourself--you just might get it answered! This is an excellent tool for middle and high school teachers. #STEM #DNA #genetics
Use Food for Natural Tie Dye
We tried using our cabbage ink recipe to tie dye! Have you experimented with natural pigment? #tiedye #naturalpigment #scienceexperiment
PRIDE Craft: Dye Own Flags!
Create your own natural pigments out of ingredients in your kitchen and use it for natural tie-dye this summer!
Create your own watercolor paint!
Create your own natural ink out of red cabbage! This science experiment is a fun way to learn about pH balance and biological pigment. Get the recipe and directions on our site! #naturalpigment #inktober #watercolorpainting
Halloween Craft: Grow Your Own Leather Spellbook
Learn to make your own biomaterial + 5 more trick or treat alternatives for a fun, socially distanced Halloween! #coronaween #quarantinehalloween #halloween2020
Paint using ink from CABBAGE!
Grab a cabbage and join us as we participate in #inktober2020 using our very own Cabbage Inks! Click the link to get the recipe for making your own natural pigment at home. #inktober #inktoberfish #inktober52
Six spoopy activities to get your kids interested in STEM for Halloween
Six spoopy activities to get your kids interested in STEM for Halloween
SCOBY: Grow your own!
This a fermented tea is full ofprobiotics and enzymes. Learn how to make your own kombucha SCOBY! #SCOBY #Kombucha
Use Food for Natural Tie Dye
We tried using our cabbage ink recipe to tie dye! Have you experimented with natural pigment? #tiedye #naturalpigment #scienceexperiment
Science Experiment: Grow a Keychain!
This easy science experiment for kids only requires 5 ingredients. Explore the science behind polymers and make some algae string! #scienceexperiments #STEAM
Grow your own Material!
Ever wanted to make your own paper or plastic? Or create leather that doesn’t use animals? Why not try collaborating with microbes — tiny microscopic organisms — to design and grow a custom biomaterial at home! ⠀ What you need: + Heat safe container + Sugar source + Tea leaves + Kombucha ⠀ #SCOBY #biomaterial #science