Make old-school crafts like these God's Eyes using sticks and yarn.
Turn your mini scientists into true artists by creating a pendulum painting work of art using a classic chemical reaction.This makes for an impressive science experiment or science fair project for kids. The end result is a beautiful, vibrant, and unique masterpiece the kids will love creating.
My latest miniature is a tornado! I started it whilst I was still at home over the summer and finally got round to finishing it. It started...
Welcome to summer! My kids have been home since last Friday and we're making lists of fun projects to keep the vacation fun. Each Wednesday ...
Looking to make some extra cash with your crafting skills? Not only can DIY be enjoyable time well spent, and you can also make some serious cash in the process. Right now, one of the best ways to do this is to make trending items, namely the super popular, rustic farmhouse style you are
Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!
f you are looking for a simple science activity to do with the kids, then look no further! This magic milk science experiment is perfect for you! It amazes the kids every time and it is super easy to do too! Just grab a few household supplies and have a blast with magic milk!
Click on the links below for my activities! First, have the students explore diffusion with an inquiry activity: Diffusion Inquiry Activity & Vocabulary Study Then, have them investigate what happens to gummy bears in salt water and regular water: Yummy Gummy Bears Osmosis Lab Try the lab out yourself first. It's a matter of personal preference how long you want to leave the gummy bears in water. I chose to leave them in overnight. For your enjoyment: Had anyone tried this? If you have, I would love to see some comments and suggestions below! :)
Find out how to create a toy that seems to defy gravity-- a cool balance trick and neat science experiment.
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
Learn how quick and easy it is to make a tissue paper torch. They make great decorations for medieval, Olympic, and other parties.
Here's a roundup of some of the most brilliant space activities for kids to play and learn from. STEM crafts that children's can make and create to learn about space. Space Activities For Kids We
Also know as dehydration of sugar, this is a great no noise, indoor firework and science experiment!
Ribbon tartan weaving is a fun activity for Early Years children looking to develop cultural awareness, creativity, and fine motor skills.
You won’t believe how easy it is to whip up this hot ice science experiment! Just like all of our favorite science projects for kids.
Adventures of Ed the Bear did an awesome experiment to demonstrate what would happen if acidity in the ocean got out of hand, due to fossil fuels and global warming. "Acid oceans are caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide absorbed by oceans, putting many marine animals in danger." - Adventures of Ed the Bear materials: 2 jars (one filled with vinegar, the other water) 2 seashells Below is the seashell submerged in vinegar: photos via adventures of ed the bear
Giant Game of Operation: I was recently asked to be in a dunk tank at my elementary school's end of the year carnival. As much as I love being continuously dropped into a tank of cold water by vindictive elementary students, I instead offered to make a game. What I c…
Explore sound science with a tonoscope, a device that helps you see sound vibrations. It's a super fun sound science experiment for kids.
How do the different parts of an ecosystem work together? Find out with this activity from Layers of Learning. Get the instructions here. Please Note: We were offered feedback that for the health of the fish you should make sure the plants and soil used are unfertilized.
g Summer Boredom Buster Science Experiment Ideas to do With the Kids: Summer Boredom Busters for Kids What a great way to make memories with the kids this summer. These all look like Epic Fun! I just love doing science experiments with the kids. Lucky for me, I’ve noticed some really cool ideas on Pinterest. All …
For everyone who hasn't gotten their Hogwarts letter yet.
Make your own rubber band powered car with our simple rubber band car design. Explore simple physics and find out how fast your car can go.
Who knew making a model Celtic roundhouse could be so easy? As our year studying Ancient History draws to a close, we’ve returned – for the first time since we looked at Stonehenge – to the a…
21 fun summer boredom busters to keep your kids entertained this summer
Our grandkids are like scientists! They show interest in everything around them and want to learn more about the world. In fact, we need to ensure they have the best environment for this. These 23 science projects for kids are one way to do it. Direct their curiosity the right way and encourage learning. Thereafter,... Read More
This simple melting ice science experiment allows students to discover what variables affect the speed at which ice melts. The materials needed are in your kitchen.
This is not my idea, but I know a good one when I see it, and I had to tuck this away to do this summer with the kids. Some kids at one of our schools did something similar for a science project, and then my friend Michelle, over at Scribbit, detailed the project when she did it with her children up in Alaska. That being said, so that I take no credit whatsoever, this is a really, really cool thing to do with your kids, young and old. Even my sixteen year old daughter was completely engaged for the hours we spent. First, here's what you need for each one: 3 clear 2-liter (empty) soda bottles clear packing tape aquarium gravel water dechlorinator rubber band 4" piece of netting (I used cut up pantyhose) soil fish, snails, or other aquatic life elodea, (which is banned in CA), duck weed (which the store didn't have), anachris, or other aquatic plants crickets, pill bugs, earthworms a few dead leaves and small sticks You can use the link to Scribbit for perfectly detailed directions, but first you get your soda bottles, 3 for each ecosystem, and you begin cutting them up. The bottom one (basement, AKA pond life) gets the top cut off of it. The middle one (AKA coupler) gets both bottom AND top cut off. The top level (AKA earth level) gets bottom cut off, but saved to reattach at the end. Once you have your pieces, you take your basement/pond life level and add an inch or so of gravel. Fill it almost to the top with water and add a few drops of dechlorinator. Then add special friends, like the plants, guppies, and snails. You can use different fish, but guppies are the sturdiest. These snails that the nice fish store man chose for us stay fairly small, and they're beautiful. Each ecosystem got 2 snails, 2 branches of anachris (plant), which they could break into smaller pieces, and 3 or 4 guppies so that hopefully 2 will live. The guppies and snails were happy almost immediately, exploring their new home. Well, except for one of Aiden's that just floated to the bottom. And then swam like a madfish to the top only to float to the bottom again. Aiden named him "Wheeeeeee!" We're not sure how long Wheeeee! will be around for. For the top/earth level, we put the layer of pantyhose over the open mouth of the bottle, secured it with a rubberband and then turned it upside down. Next, we added a layer of gravel, and then some super-soil from our garden. Into this level we planted some grass seed, but rye/alfalfa/mustard would work well too. I just couldn't find my sprouting seeds. Then we added our friends, one cricket (with a small chunk of potato for him to nibble), 3 pill bugs, and an earthworm each. Then a few dead leaves and small sticks went on top. Just for fun, I gave each child a garden tag to use for a nameplate. The bottom of that soda bottle (which is now the top) was taped back on, with the edges tucked just inside the rest of the bottle so water doesn't run out. Then that top level is set inside the coupler level and taped. Both of those two top levels are now set inside the pond life basement level and secured with tape. Now it should be airtight and self-contained, as a proper ecosystem should be. Can you see the little fishies swimming around? Now just set them in front of a sunny window so that photosynthesis can happen, setting in motion the cycle of life. The water will evaporate to the top to rain down on the soil, helping the grass to grow and the dead leaves to decompose, which feed the insects. There will be plenty of oxygen from the plants, and the algae that will grow will feed the fish and snails. Can't wait to watch it all happen! Oh, and by the way, all of the supplies for 3 ecosystems, including the soda bottles came to under $17. Nice.
Our rainy, rainy spring has finally ended and now it’s HOT! We hit the high 90’s yesterday (haven’t hit 100 yet, so that’s good). The younger boys and I took advantage of the hot sun and did a simple science experiment with melting. This is SO easy and really interesting for the preschool and kindergarten […]
Find out how to get kids started with hands-on robotics engineering projects. Start at the beginning with simple robots that require only a few parts, and then move on to increasingly more innovative and sophisticated designs.
i love the summer friendship bracelet trend that i keep seeing in blog land, so i thought it would be fun to share with you another way t...
Our collection of Germany Crafts for Kids are ideal to help you learn about this amazing country! Perfect for German Unity Day and Oktoberfest!
If your kids are like mine, they can't stand it when you put sunscreen on them. I was so excited to find this activity from Sid the Science Kid to
Ideas for a science fair project on tooth decay include displaying how acidic solutions decay teeth and how fluoride prevents decay.
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 …
Learn how to make a simple Newton's Cradle, the classic science project demonstrating momentum!
Entertain them so they don't destroy your stuff
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.
Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!
My love of science stems from my grandfather. Grandpa Lon was an inventor. He used to make scientific equipment for UCLA and had a shop full of everything you could imagine: nuts and bolts, electronic components,
Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!
