Tim Burton’s upcoming animated film Frankenweenie is a tale all about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring him back to life. Victor’s success doesn’t just bring his lovable dog back, but also causes him some trouble and makes him face some unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

While we certainly can’t bring our pets back to life, science is still pretty amazing, and fostering curiosity and a love of learning in your children is extremely important. If you and your family have been anticipating the release of Frankenweenie, we have two fun, kid-friendly science experiments to keep you busy and excited for the movie.

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There is also a brand new teaser spot for Frankenweenie available. “Frankenweenie Tail” focuses on Victor and Sparky, and you can watch it below:

Frankenweenie will be released in US theaters on October 5th!