Mummification, oxidation, electroplating, and more!

The key to engaging science instruction is engaging our students in the science process. A few labs into the school year I always find myself planning a lesson about the science process and scientific variables. I find myself asking “How did they mess up that graph after I explained it 3 times?” “Why didn’t they […]

Middle School 6-8th Grades Science Fair Project Ideas

As part of your homeschool science, learn about chemical reactions. These chemical change experiments are easy to do at home, so let your tweens try out as many as possible to see different reactions.

Looking for an exciting science experiments for 7th graders and beyond?? This list of 15 science experiments will catch your attention and will make you...

This fun, easy, science activity for kids uses only common household items and takes about 10 minutes. Full step-by-step picture tutorial included.

Collection of fun science experiments for teens including coke and mento explosions, paper science experiments and kitchen science

Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!

Balloon rockets, naked eggs, and biodomes ... so many hands-on ways to learn!

When I say science activities for middle school, do you groan or cheer? It's one of our favorite subjects. And why not? It's full of cool hands-on experiments that help kids explore their world.

Looking for a fun science experiment you can try at home with the kids? Try this idea - learn how to make your own rock candy that you can actually eat!

Find the latest teaching resources and ideas for the elementary and middle school classroom. Interactive notebooks, classroom management, and more

Try this cool kitchen chemistry experiment~ make homemade gummy juice noodles! This chemical reaction makes the juice solid.

I love coming up with fun and creative science experiments for kids. Rosie and Jewel always have so much fun with them, too! Today, we...

9 weather activities for middle school students to keep them engaged as they explore different aspects of weather with hands-on experiments.

Test different substances to learn what substance will clean pennies the best

When I say science activities for middle school, do you groan or cheer? It's one of our favorite subjects. And why not? It's full of cool hands-on experiments that help kids explore their world.

Don't lose your marbles with this fun law of momentum lesson. Grab some marbles, and toilet paper rolls to try out this science lesson.

Here's a week's worth of lesson plans designed to make potential and kinetic energy come alive in the classroom!

Try these easy sound experiments -- Elementary & Middle School kids will LOVE testing the science of sound with this fun wave experiment to create a 'gong' and explore how sound waves travel!

Do cool ocean science experiments with simple supplies from around the house. Explore currents, waves, marine animals, and more.

Are you looking for STEM activities for middle school students? These Fall STEM activities for middle school students are perfect for tweens and teens.

When I say science activities for middle school, do you groan or cheer? It's one of our favorite subjects. And why not? It's full of cool hands-on experiments that help kids explore their world.

Add variety in your classroom with these 73 Fun Human Body Systems Activities for middle school science.

One year of teaching, I had a student who LOVED science experiments… but I found that a lot of the resources out there had TOO many steps and TOO many words for my type of classroom. I created these visual experiments JUST like my visual cooking recipes– simple, concise, and students centered! Here’s a look […]

WOW! Your kids are going to be amazed with all the fizzing,...

Chemical change happens every day. This lab is easy for teaching middle school chemistry because it demonstrates chemical change with basic household items.

Learn how to make plastic that is shiny, clear and hard with items from your pantry. This bioplastic project is a fantastic science experiment for kids.

This is a list of the most fun and simple middle school science fair project ideas your kids will love. Easy Science experiments for kids!

Are you teaching the properties of waves and looking for ideas to WOW your students? The characteristics of waves is one of the first things you teach in your

Looking to start your year with a bang? Including some engaging scientific method experiments provides a solid foundation for any high school science course.

Learn about the variety of plants, animals and trees that live right outside your window and learn how you can have a positive impact on your local ecosystem!

This is a list of the most fun and simple middle school science fair project ideas your kids will love. Easy Science experiments for kids!

Making rock candy is a really fun activity for kids that doubles as a great lesson in science .

A polar bear science experiment with food! Can you think of anything better to get your students engaged? Gummy bear science is a no brainer when it

"Do you think you can fit through this index card?" My daughter looked at me like I was crazy as I asked her this question and held up a 3x5 index card. She emphatically answered

I decided to take on my own challenge of incorporating a STEM activity every day for a week. It turned out to be a huge success where both my students and I had a blast. Here were the various …

It's so important that you are teaching about variables when you teach the scientific method. This post gives you ideas to help your students get started!

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

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

Waves! They are everywhere. This unit on electromagnetic vs. mechanical waves can be so overwhelming for some students just because...

Did somebody say Rube Goldberg machine?

Student engagement on the first day of school is more important than you think. Upper elementary and middle school students need to be hooked into loving being back to school o instill curiosity and an interest in science. Including hands-on activities does not have to be costly or time-consuming. Providing fun learning experiences is most ... Read more