TheDadLab
390 Episodes
Kids Science Experiments and Interactive activities to do at home
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How to Make a Paper Airplane and Simple Launcher
Episode 322
Is it a bird? Is it a superhero? No, it’s your super amazing airplane! Making paper airplanes is such a classic boredom buster. Now we can show you a way to continue the fun, without tiring out your arms! This is a simple craft that involves paper folding, which is great for getting the children ...
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05:14Episode 319
How to Make a Mini Dunk Tank in 7 Easy Steps!
Episode 319
Watching some dunk into a tank of water is always knee-slapping fun! Now you can bring the fun into the comfort of your very own home with this DIY miniature dunk tank! Use it to practise your aim and dunk your favourite toys into water. Take a quick rummage through your recycling to collect your...
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02:26Episode 321
How to Make a Paper Airplane | DIY Paper Toys
Episode 321
Paper airplanes are one of the most popular toys for children of all ages, and here is a fun idea of how to make one. All you need is paper, glue, some scissors, and a little bit of patience!
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03:06Episode 317
How to make a Marble Maze | DIY Cardboard Games
Episode 317
Tilt the board to move the marble! Can you make it through the labyrinth? Here is how to make your own marble maze game. Make as many different boards and mazes as you like, for hours of fun!
⭕ Materials:
- Cardboard
- Hot glue gun & glue
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Tape
- Coloured card
- Pen
- Marble...
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01:14Episode 318
How To Make A Marble Run In 2 Minutes
Episode 318
Here is one of the simplest marble runs you can make at home in no time for children to play. You just need a ruler and a few pegs
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02:29Episode 316
How To Make A Magnet Powered Vehicle
Episode 316
We continue exploring alternative energy sources for cars. This time we use the power of magnets to make our prototype car move. Magnet powered vehicles are great for any child who loves to create, invent, and explore. They are also great for homeschooling, STEM education, engineering projects, s...
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02:13Episode 315
How To Make a Light Bulb at Home
Episode 315
Any mini Thomas Edison’s out there? Another everyday item that we tend to overlook is the lightbulb. How do we get light from flipping on a switch? Well, why not create your own at home and learn exactly how they work.
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- Small glass (around 1.50z)
- 2 battery cables (with double-end... -
01:51Episode 314
How to Make a Lemon Battery
Episode 314
When you run out of batteries, but you have a few lemons at home. To start, we put copper coins and galvanized nails on different sides of lemons. Then we connected the nail to the copper coin on the next lemon in a line with a wire. After connecting red wire (representing "+") to the coin on the...
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01:36Episode 313
How To Make a Lava Lamp at Home
Episode 313
We haven't done this simple lava lamp experiment for a while and this time it did not fail to amuse too. I poured water and oil and added a few drops of food colouring. Aspirin tablets did not give us the wow effect, so we went for bigger tablets
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01:16Episode 312
How To Make a Lava Lamp at Home #2
Episode 312
It’s just mesmerizing to watch water beads lava lamp powered by Alka-Seltzer
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01:39Episode 311
How To Make A Laptop For Kids
Episode 311
A quick craft using kitchen foil to make a dream come true toy for Max
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01:39Episode 309
How To Make A Glass Object Disappear
Episode 309
Don't trust your eyes! If you cannot see it, it doesn't mean that it is not there. When you place a Pyrex stir rod in the vegetable oil, it disappears. The secret here is that vegetable oil has nearly the same index of refraction as Pyrex glass
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01:30Episode 307
How To Make a Fun Kid Popsicle Stick Puzzle
Episode 307
Do you have some extra popsicle sticks lying around the house? If so, these Popsicle Stick Puzzles are a fun little project for kids. All you need is about 10 minutes and some creativity to go from a pile of single sticks to a puzzle your child will love!
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02:31Episode 308
How to Make a Girl with Balloons Paper Craft
Episode 308
I'm so excited to share with you this super easy paper craft! This girl with balloons is made entirely with paper circles and a few strips. If you need more simple paper crafts ideas in our house, stick around! I'm going to share some more very soon.
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03:42Episode 306
How to Make a Football Cardboard Game
Episode 306
Make a mini football table with us and use your magnetic wands and marbles to knock the marble into the goal! This game is made from paper, which makes it even more fun. Spend time making and decorating your own football table and then enjoy it even more. This is the perfect two-player game for b...
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02:19Episode 304
How To Make A Extending Grabber
Episode 304
Making a simple grabber is an easy and fun project that combines science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). It's also practical! This project uses everyday materials to build a device that helps get things under a sofa
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02:09Episode 302
How to Make a Cute Cat | 5 Minute Craft
Episode 302
5 minute craft here! We know that everyone loves a good crafting project, and what could be better than a cute cat paper craft? Today, we're going to show you how to make your own in just a few simple steps.
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02:13Episode 305
How to Make a Flying Bird Mechanical Toys
Episode 305
Explore how a string can spin a wooden skewer with this easy craft!⠀
MATERIALS:⠀
- Small empty drink carton⠀
- Paper straw⠀
- Wooden skewer⠀
- String⠀
- Washers⠀
- Paper and markers⠀
- Hot glue⠀
- Boxcutter⠀
- Scissors⠀
INSTRUCTIONS:⠀
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03:06Episode 303
How to Make a Cute Note for Valentine's Day
Episode 303
Clever folding note from paper for your Valentine. Whether you're crafting a note for a friend, a family member or a loved one, here is a smart way to make an unfolding message card.
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01:56Episode 301
How To Make A Cool Toy For Preschooler At Home
Episode 301
Nuts and bolts aren’t something you would first think to offer your kid to play with. But they are great for developing fine motor skills and just super fun
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How To Make A Coin Spin Using Forks and Batteries
Episode 299
This experiment of a coin spinning with forks and batteries is just incredible. It is too bad that it is not real. However, this is an easy and fun way to amuse friends or family.
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02:13Episode 287
How To Launch DIY Rocket Into the Sky
Episode 287
Do you want to build your own rocket? If so, you've come to the right place. In this video, we'll show you how to make your own rocket and launcher. With a little bit of effort, you'll be able to launch your rocket high into the sky. Let's get started!
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01:55Episode 259
Hot Water Density Experiment
Episode 259
Hot Water Density Experiment
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02:58Episode 261
How do You Make a Constellation Projector
Episode 261
The night sky is a beautiful map of the constellations. But you cannot see any constellation you want any day. That’s why we’ve created an easy DIY star projector for kids that projects the night sky on the ceiling of your bedroom. We hope you enjoy exploring the constellations with us!