Amateur experimentalism
Scientific experiementation at the amateur level — experiments that you can (and should) try at home.
Forums
MadSci Network, 36,000+ answerwed science questions, plus FAQs, library files, experiments and more.
Sciencemadness Discussion Board, “The art and science of amateur experimentalism” [FAQ]
Mad Science is about exploring and manipulating aspects of the natural world without the facilities or resources of “sane science” as practiced in academic, industrial, and governmental research settings
Resources
DIY projects and ideas at House Hacker.
Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids
The Sciencemadness library: 40,000+ pages, 90+ volumes
Theodore Gray’s Popular Science columns