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    You are here: Home / Learn / Science / Science Project: The Magic Jumping Coin

     

    Science Project: The Magic Jumping Coin

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    Want a magic coin trick that doubles as a science experiment for kids? Try The Magical Jumping Coin! It's simple and fun.

    First chill a glass bottle and a coin by placing them in cold water. Place the coin on top of the bottle. Wrap your hands around the bottle and wait.
    The coin will jump up off the bottle! The reason is that the warm air created with your hands pushes upward with more strength than cold air, making the coin jump!

    For younger kids, the experiment itself doesn't provide hours of  entertainment, but a bowl of water, a coin and a bottle do! We did end up with a wet table, though. Good thing cloth diapers are very absorbent.

    For more of our easy science activities visit our Giant List of Indoor Activities for Kids

    Quick science project for kids: the magic jumping coin

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    1. Alycia in Va. says

      April 20, 2009 at 1:39 pm

      Thanks for the science link...hadn't seen that one and will check it out.
      I wonder if the experiment will work with other coins?

      Reply
    2. Our family says

      April 20, 2009 at 3:11 pm

      Do you need to just a plastic bottle or a glass one? Looks fun. I'm limited to time on the net as I'm doing the "turn off week", no television so far, easy, but the net is a hard habit to kick.

      Maria

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    3. Mom and Kiddo says

      April 20, 2009 at 7:33 pm

      I tried it with a plastic bottle, too. It seemed to work better with glass.

      Reply
    4. MoziEsmé says

      April 21, 2009 at 1:49 am

      Looks like an interesting one! Though I think my kid would enjoy the water play best, too!

      Reply
    5. cathy says

      April 23, 2009 at 3:25 am

      I'm always looking for good, easy science experiments to do with my kids. This one looks great!

      Reply
    6. Amy @ Sunlit Pages says

      August 19, 2013 at 10:31 pm

      Awesome! I'm pinning this one to use in our preschool co-op this year!

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      • Erica MomandKiddo says

        August 20, 2013 at 2:48 pm

        I hope you have fun with it!

        Reply
    7. Dulcie says

      November 24, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      I'm going to give this a try. Thanks.
      Nana to three.

      Reply
      • Erica MomandKiddo says

        November 25, 2013 at 6:23 am

        Have fun with it!

        Reply

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