Addictively fun STEM activities for kids!
With autumn in the air, we decided it was the perfect time to try out a fall twist on a classic science experiment and make our very own pumpkin volcano. It was the perfect compliment to our Pumpkin Activity Pack! Getting Ready To make our pumpkin volcano we needed to gather a few simple supplies: A small pumpkin with the top cut off and the
Did you know that you can inflate a balloon WITHOUT blowing air into it? In this simple experiment, young scientists use yeast to magically inflate a balloon. How cool is that?! Getting Ready We headed into the kitchen to grab all of our supplies for this science experiment: Clear plastic or glass bottle with a narrow neck (a water bottle or soda bottle work great) 2 Tablespoons dry
It’s easy to see how plants drink water by doing this simple science experiment: Color Changing Flowers. Learn about plant biology and create a beautiful flower rainbow the kids will love. It’s a must-try kids’ plant experiment! Getting Ready This experiment can be done with any white flower. Carnations, daisies, and white roses will all yield gorgeous results. We live next to a field with hundreds of
Need a fascinating, hands-on way to teach kids about density? You’ve come to the right spot! This oil and ice density experiment is an easy way to mesmerize students of all ages. Getting Ready Getting the oil and ice density experiment ready was very easy. First we made colored ice cubes. I mixed a few drops of blue and green food coloring into water and then
Making a rain cloud in a jar is a fun and easy way to teach children how it rains. This is the perfect hands-on science activity to accompany a weather unit at school or to enrich learning at home! Getting Ready To make our rain cloud in a jar we gathered a few simple items: Food coloring Water A clear jar Shaving cream Plastic pipettes
This green leprechaun toothpaste is a must-try science activity this St. Patrick’s Day. Even leprechauns need to brush their teeth after a long day of chasing rainbows, looking for gold, and pulling pranks! It’s the perfect compliment to our Super Cool Science Kit! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready We already had most of the supplies we needed on hand. The only special
This simple Valentine’s Day science project is a must-try! With just a few ingredients, kids can make a sparkly, gorgeous heart AND learn about chemistry at the same time. Give it a try and then hop over and then make our conversation heart catapults too! This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Getting Ready Making a borax crystal heart is super easy and only requires a
Experimenting with dancing cranberries is the perfect simple fall science activity for kids. It’s the perfect compliment to our Super Cool Science Kit! Getting Started Setting up for our cranberries dance was fast and easy. We gathered three things: a clear cup, some clear carbonated soda pop (we used Sprite but you could something else), and dried cranberries. We poured the carbonated soda pop into the
Does your preschooler love surprises? Mine sure does! This simple STEM project is a fun science and art activity in one. Children will beg to watch their handmade paper flowers magically unfold over and over again! Getting Started To make our magic blooming flower, we first needed to gather a few supplies: Squares of paper. They can be any size square and any kind of paper. Having an assortment of
Can you poke a hole in a bag full of water without losing even one drop? Once you learn the science behind this leak proof bag experiment, you’ll be ready to poke holes in a bag full of water while holding it over somebody’s head! It’s the perfect compliment to our States of Matter Activity Pack. Getting Ready Since this science activity involved water, we decided
