Science kits aren't what they used to be. If you look at a kit from, say, 1950, you may notice that it is full of complex, mechanical parts, requires adult supervision just to read the directions and ...

You will need a large iron nail, a fresh D size battery, thin coated copper wire (about 3 feet), and some paper clips. Our last experiment among 15 cool experiments to do at home with household items ...

Horseshoe-shaped electromagnet used by James Joule, c.1840. This electromagnet was used by the scientist James Joule for experiments about energy. Joule was a Salford resident and the son of a brewer.