HOME CHALLENGE: 20 Easy Experiments in 5 mins for Bored Adults and Kids at School Inside

Are you a bored adult or a parent stuck at home? Try these DIY science experiments!

SAFETY TIPS FOR TEA BAG ROCKET
• Flammable surfaces: DO NOT light tea bags on a flammable surface. Experiment should be conducted on a fireproof surface, like a metal pan.
• Smoke detectors: Do not light tea bags under or near smoke detectors
• Safety Glasses: Safety glasses should be used
• Touching fire: Do not allow anyone else to touch the lighter or the burning tea bag
• Falling ash: Be aware! Some ashes may be produced from the teabag, and they may fly into the air.

Experiments in this video:
1. making a cloud in your mouth 0:22
2. moving water with static electricity from a balloon 00:40
3. demonstrating the Leidenfrost effect 00:55
4. dipping a can with boiling water into ice water 01:12
5. opening a can with pressure and a marker 01:23
6. raising water level in a jar by putting candle out 01:37
7. re-lighting a candle from the smoke 02:03
8. put out a candle with CO2 from vinegar and baking soda 02:09
9. turning empty tea bags into rockets by lighting on fire (02:30)
10. eating up needles until they’re no longer magnetic (02:55)
11. floating a ping pong on a stream of air from a straw (03:39)
12. balancing forks and a toothpick on a single toothpick (03:44)
13. pouring water from one glass to another with a string (04:02)
14. spinning a hard-boiled egg until it stands up (04:19)
15. using a card to turn a glass with water upside down (04:30)
16. observing properties of corn syrup with polarized lenses (4:35)
17. DIY lava lamp with water, oil, and alka seltzer (04:46)
18. throwing an egg at a sheet (without it breaking) (04:55)
19. creating a non-newtonian fluid that glows with tonic water and cornstarch (05:11)
20. knocking eggs propped up by toilet paper rolls into glasses (05:26)

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Special thanks to our Sally Ride Patrons: Alejandro Gutierrez, Brian O'Connell, Darkbit, David Cichowski, Edi, Fabrice Eap, Henning Bitsch, Kenneth Hunter, Margaux Lopez, and Zalster
Thanks to Derek Muller and Patrick Morgan for advising on this video!

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Creator/Host: Dianna Cowern
Editor: Levi Butner
Thanks to: Hope Butner, Kyle Kitzmiller, Derek Muller and Patrick Morgan

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[AsheOdinson]

Best part is dude walking around, cleaning up after the experiments. That would totally be me, enjoying the science, but needing to be safe and clean more. 😂

[meltedyakkystick]

Physics Girl: Here's a non-newtonian fluid it behaves like a liquid and a solid!!
Me: You just threw an egg at the wall

[allegrovivace]

"Hey it's still me, Dianna"
cuz who else could it be

[FactFlaresDaily]

If you're stuck at home then you might wanna NOT do these experiments in 5 minutes, rather do them in 5 days...

[kurtschmidt]

I tweeted this, posted it to my class, and emailed it to students. Such a good video!

[murphygreen]

I'm about to have my young daughter with me for a full week, and with school closed I can't wait to do these with her. Seriously, thank you, and stay safe!

[x_abyss]

I watched the video at 1.75x. So by my count, you had 1 minute and 57 seconds to spare.

[imberrysandy]

Physics is real life magic. I am trying these with the little ones for sure!

[OrdinarilyBob]

That was cool. Gonna try those myself.

[sisyphusvasilias]

What an awesome team of friends well done and thanks Dianna's Friends for keeping us entertained.

[bethanykarnopp]

I think this is one of my favorite YouTubes I've seen you do! You are such a bright spirit! Thank you for always bringing the energy to your physical experiments ;) You're amazing and inspiring!

[MsSitot]

This is like #ExperimentChallenge with time limits. Great works

[crushwithtommy.official]

Wow so good and interesting experiment 👍🏻😊😉

[briand.reynolds]

I've watched a handful of these videos, but this one earned the sub

[gujh]

After throwing egg, 'someone has to clean that' ! Lol Yes you !

[matanaharon]

This is absolutely the best video during these uncertain times that I have seen. Your work is amazing. Just thinking about all of the kids that now have a day (or even a week) of experimenting and spending time with science at home is inspiring. You are inspiring. I hope one day I will have the power like you to affect the day of 1.52M people for the better like you did. Thank you :)

[nazombie]

Great job!!! I will definitely try this at home. I am a college student bored out of his mind!
I know Newton and Einstein would be proud of you!! Your like a young Marie Curie and Maliva Maric (Einstein)

[woodsoundsflutes]

That was a great vid! super timing for it.

[fcknhllkllyll]

Nice room Tour, little hectic at times

[natetite]

Success! 5 minutes into “quarantine” and D is already out of activities. Haha just playin. I loved this. <3