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4th of July Science Fun

Discover how to have fun on the 4th without fireworks!


With a restriction on the kinds of fireworks you can set off on the 4th of July, Steve found some new creative ways to celebrate. Using Energy UV Beads, you can create color changing bracelets that change under ultra violet light. How about making your own smoke ring canon. Just grab a 5 gallon bucket, a shower curtain, and a smoke bomb. Of course, what would the 4th of July be without shooting off a few patriotic Mentos Geysers?!