This Salt Painting Science Experiment is a fun way to combine art and science. It is also a visual and hands-on way for children to learn about absorption.
Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my …
A list of little to no-prep, hands-on activities allowing students to experiment and learn Earth Science without relying on a textbook.
Have you seen those floating ball toys where you blow into one end and the ball "magically" floats above in place? Here's a way to create your own!
5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids on Frugal Coupon Living. Geometric Bubbles, Glow in the Dark Volcanoes, Replicate Ocean Currents and more!
This science activity involves creating an ant life cycle craft, a fun insect-themed activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
4 easy magnet experiments that will amaze your kids!
Learning by doing is the best way to understand and remember basic concepts. Here’s a list of easy science experiments for kids that will make learning fun.
This craft stick harmonica is fun to play, and you can adjust the pitch by moving the straws! It’s a neat project, and a good one to make with a group because the materials are very inexpensive. You can fit in a little science learning too – see the bottom of the post for ways […]
How can sound be waves? It is a hard concept for kids. Try these 7 science experiments for kids to SEE sound. Learn the 5 senses with STEM activities.
Learning about the Human Body is great fun! Exploring and understanding the amazing structure and design within the composition of human life, inevitably points to a Creator. Oh what a blessing to be made in
Using a magic spoon to separate salt and pepper with static electricity is a quick and easy science experiment. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten!
Looking for an easy science activity? Today I'm excited to share this sink or float free printable. It's fun one that is great for all ages. It can be a quick activity or if you're looking for something to keep them busy this summer, you can add lots of items to "test". There are 2 versions you can download and print for free. One has some suggested items to try out and one is blank. For the blank one you can have the kids gather a bunch of items they want to test out and write them down themselves. For little ones that can't write yet, have them draw the object.
Engage your students with these 10 ecosystem project ideas for your elementary science class and grab a FREEBIE to get started!
9 magical magnet activities for kids, explaining the science of magnetism. Simple STEM activities to intrigue curiosity in science and engineering.
10 genius Science and STEM Activities that use craft sticks to inspire learning in elementary with budget friendly Popsicle Sticks.
Middle School 6-8th Grades Science Fair Project Ideas
Brain Hemisphere Hat This is the “world-famous” Brain Hat. This humble little hat has been distributed around the world (even at some famous science museums) and has been translated in…
Here are 7 great ideas to teach ecosystems, food webs, and food chains to your students.
My kiddos are always asking for hands on science activities, even if it’s one we have done over and over like this Hovercraft Science experiment project.
Easy at home science experiments using simple materials: salt and water experiment, egg in salt water, salt and ice. No-prep quick STEM activities kids love.
Find out how to create a toy that seems to defy gravity-- a cool balance trick and neat science experiment.
Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!
Learn how to make a light box and try out some cool colr and light experiments with your kids! This is a fun experiment that kids love.
Here’s an easy science lesson plan about forces. Children can make a simple spinning top and use it for a forces experiment to see the effect of forces, gravity, and friction. Easy forces science lesson plan with free spinning tops printable In this simple science lesson we will use spinning tops to explore […]
Build a candle carousel and investigate how the amount of heat under the blades affects how quickly they spin.
We had fun with this experiment. It was very cool to watch the colours change! I used food coloring and cabbage leaves to show the kids how plants …
Scripted SCIENCE lessons for kindergarten - Engaging, easy to prep, and includes everything you need! Nonfiction read-aloud books, PowerPoints for every lesson, student activities and workbooks... Kids LOVE this program! NGSS and TEKS aligned.
This easy science experiment is a fun way to demonstrate the concept of gravity to young children. You’ll just need a few supplies, including paperclips and magnets, to take part in this cool science activity! This activity correlates with NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea PS2.B. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Here’s a fun …
Simple physics science experiments for kids! Explore force and motion, Newton's laws, simple machines, magnetism, and electricity.
These hands on activities are perfect for exploring living and nonliving things with your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade students!
Simple Science experiment that shows how liquid impacts a magnet.
What is inertia? Investigate Newton's First Law Of Motion in this amusing egg drop experiment.
Make snot, see what poop is made of, explore blood...these disgustingly gross science experiments are definitely not for the squeamish or faint of heart!
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Right now I’m in the process of creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations.. Next stop, Ancient India! 🙂 During the summertime in Ancient India (and still to this day), a monsoon would come every year, raining buckets and buckets of water. In Eastern India, a second monsoon would
Do you have a budding engineer in the family? Check out these 25 simple activities for little engineers! #5 is my favorite!
If you (or your preschooler) has ever asked the question, "what is blood made of?", you must check out this fun activity to learn about the parts of blood.
Make a simple hoop glider paper plane and use it to do some fun, hands-on, science experiments!
Science experiments for kids are big in our home. My kids love them—and so do I. While teaching Kindergarten, I made science experiments a priority. Kids are so naturally curious about the world around them, and science experiments bring this learning fully to life! This is my ABSOLUTE favorite science experiment of all time—oh yes,
Learn how to make a simple Newton's Cradle, the classic science project demonstrating momentum!
If you are looking for a simple science experiment for kids, try walking on eggs! This is a great STEM activity for your kindergarten science unit.
Who doesn't love a good science experiment? Especially one that is so easy and amazes little learners. My kiddos love to do this Liquid Rainbow science experiment together to explore liquids and the differences in their density.ObservationsTo help learners understand this experiment and give a little background to why the results happen I have them
Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!
This craft stick harmonica is fun to play, and you can adjust the pitch by moving the straws! It’s a neat project, and a good one to make with a group because the materials are very inexpensive. You can fit in a little science learning too – see the bottom of the post for ways […]
