Posts by thebackyardscientist

Building a greenhouse that harnesses the natural water cycle is an exciting way to grow plants sustainably while learning about environmental science. A greenhouse that captures, condenses, and recycles its…

Build a simple periscope reflection guide: step‑by‑step instructions, physics, safety tips, and advanced ideas.

Explore how rock salt crystals illustrate freezing point depression – a simple experiment that shows solutes lower water’s freezing point.

Build a Simple Elevator with pulleys and rope—step-by-step guide, materials, safety tips, and physics explained.

Learn how air pressure can crush a can, the science behind it, safety tips, and real-world examples.

Create a mesmerizing DIY Lava Lamp With Oil at home—simple steps, safety tips, and science explained.

Explore Rubber Band Instruments: Build, play, and measure sound waves with simple materials for fun science learning.

Discover how a lemon battery powers LEDs and clocks—step-by-step guide, materials, and science behind this DIY citrus power source.

Learn how to Build Pulley Systems and master mechanical advantage with hands‑on projects.

Explore Floating Egg Experiments to learn density, buoyancy, and hands‑on science with simple household materials.