We are huge fans of science! Science activities are perfect for inspiring your child to make predictions and critically think about the world around him or her through wonder, discovery and reflection. I hope these science, STEM, and STEAM activities spark your child’s interest and lead to many more questions and discoveries!
Animals
- Bird Books and Resources for Adults and Children
- Birding with Kids
- Butterfly Life Cycle Paper Plate Craft
- Make a Bird Feeder
- Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle
- Free Printable Birdwatching Book for Kids
- Spider Web Science
Astronomy
- 15+ Moon Crafts and Activities for Kids
- Constellations Made from DIY LED Lights
- Nightly Moon Observation Journal
- Picture Books about the Moon
Balance
Chemical Reactions
- Exploding Baggies
- Colorful Chemical Reactions
- Turn a Penny Green
- Dancing Rice
- Exploring Colors with Baking Soda and Vinegar
Chromatography/Colors
- 15 Ways to Explore Color Mixing
- Chromatography Artwork
- Chromatography Butterflies
- Chromatography Flowers STEAM Activity
- Mixing Colors: Color Array
- Mixing Colors: Create and Name Your Own Colors
Density
- How to Make Cartesian Divers
- Exploring the Density of Liquids
- Exploring Liquid Density Using Sensory Bottles
Earth Science
Electricity and Circuits
Engineering/STEM
- Build a Hexbug Maze Using Straws
- Build a Sun Shelter for UV-Sensitive Beaded Animals
- Building Challenge Using Paper Hearts
- Craft Stick Catapults
- Create Mazes and Structures for Hexbugs
- Egg Drop STEM Challenge 2018
- Egg Drop Project 2016
- Egg Drop Challenge 2015
- Egg Drop Challenge 2014
- Egg Drop Challenge 2013
- Mystery Bag STEM Design Challenge
Geology
Gravity
- Exploring Ramps and Friction on a Playground Slide
- How to Make a Kite
- Egg Drop Challenge w/ Free Printable
- Gravity Activity with Paperclips
- Paper Helicopter Pinwheel
Human Body
Light
- 10+ Ways to Explore Light
- Kaleidoscope Tutorial
- Prism Play
- Rainbow Reflections
- Rainbow Reflections with CD and Paper Snowflakes
- Rainbow Science Activities for Kids
- Reflections in Mirrors
- Reflection Science with Light Patterns in a Box
- Spectroscope Tutorial
Oceans
Outdoors
- Finding Symmetry in Nature
- Bubble Science
- Free Printable Birdwatching Book for Kids
- Birding with Kids
Physics
- 15 Ways to Explore Ramps and Inclined Planes
- Create a Homemade Marble Run
- Exploring Ramps Using a Playground Slide
- Floating Ping Pong Ball
- Gliding Robot (Free Printable)
- Heart Building Challenge
- Insta-Snow Science
- Inverting Spinning Tops
- Paper Plate Marble Maze
- Pumpkin Patch Paper Plate Marble Maze
- Sink or Float with Free Printable
- Spinning Top Using a CD
- Straw Rockets
Plants
- Dissect a Bean Seed w/ Free Printable
- Exploring How Water Travels Through Leaves
- How to Make Seed Balls with Recycled Paper
- Observing Plant Growth with Bulbs
- Seed Starting with Kids
- Spring Banners from Leaf and Flower Pounding
- What’s Inside an Apple?
Simple Machines
Sound
- Exploring Sound with Homemade Kazoos
- Exploring Sound with a Hanger
- Homemade Rainsticks
- Mini Sound Shakers Using Plastic Bottle Caps
- Pan Flutes with Music Recording Sheets
States of Matter
Surface Tension
- Exploring Bubble Patterns
- Exploring the Surface Tension of Water with Paperclips
- Exploring and Comparing the Surface Tension of Liquids
Weather
Science Demonstrations
Science Collections
- 12 Science Experiments You Can Do Right Now
- 20 Science Activities Perfect for Spring
- 12 Unique Easter Science Activities
- 10 Easy to Set Up Science Activities for Kids
- 10+ Hands-on Science Activities for Summer
- 15+ Flying Crafts for Kids
- Science Activities Using Cardboard Tubes
- 20+ Spinning Top Crafts and Science Activities
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