Guest blog post by Amy Alvis I was looking on Pinterest for a lab to use with my students to teach them the scientific method. The students will have science fair project to do at the end of the year, and I wanted to take them step by step through the process so that they
If you look at your fingers, you'll see lots of lines, arches and loops. Did you know your fingerprint is unique to you!! Even more unique than your DNA.
Easy fingerprint activity for kids. Learn about fingerprints, why they are unique and more fingerprint fun
This fun and exciting dissolving candy cane science experiment is a great activity for kids to complete this festive season.
What is inertia? Investigate Newton's First Law Of Motion in this amusing egg drop experiment.
Fun investigation to discover how exercise affects heart rate, by measuring heart rate before and after exercise. Great for Key Stage 3 Science
Easy Earthquake Experiments - includes testing foundations and making your own Seismometer. What is an earthquake for kids?
Simple Science experiment that shows how liquid impacts a magnet.
Investigate acid rain, chemical erosion and weather while learning about the Scientific Method using Water Testing Kits for Schools and Science Fairs. Makes a great science experiment!
Why do things float in water? Find out with these easy sinking and floating investigation. Easy science exepriments for kids.
Explore the science of mummification by making your own mummy out of a hot dog and baking soda.
Students investigate the force and motion used in hockey shots by experimenting with skinny sticks and small wooden circles for hockey sticks and pucks. Your young scientists record data about taking shots from different angles and distances in a short booklet. Links to a related video and suggest...
Friction experiments. DIY Friction Ramp using plywood, carpet and gaffer tape. This super simple ramp is a brilliant friction investigation
This article tells the story of Chris Ryan, a high school student who investigated the medicinal properties of kawakawa. Chris initially found there was no scientific evidence to support kawakawa as an antibacterial or antiviral agent. He found it odd that science did not back up the Māori practice of using kawakawa in rongoā – their traditional healing system.
In this science project, you will explore how the circadian light-dark cycle affects the bioluminescent glow of microscopic ocean organisms called Dinoflagellates.
The Curious Kid's Science Book encourages inquiry and testing in young children, rather than just repeating experiments.
There is something fascinating about playing in the dirt. Most kids love digging their hands into fresh earth and exploring the various textures. With temperatures rising, it is the perfect time to learn about the layers of the earth, how rocks form, and other fun geology lessons by making a sediment jar! The sediment jar
Try this landslide science experiment to simulate a fast earth change. Students think critically about how landslides can be prevented!
Making rock candy is a really fun activity for kids that doubles as a great lesson in science .
These 5 hands-on ways to sort by color are a great way to engage students in this essential early learning skill!
STEM experiment -- Build a roller coaster using baby edge guard and see how high a marble needs to be initially to loop the loop.
Your experiment is done. You gathered the data and evaluated the results. Now it is time to create an attractive and professional display ...
What does it mean to have asthma? How do healthy lungs function compared to sick lungs? These are the questions my 8-year-old wanted to investigate today. This STEM Respiratory System Investigation was a great discovery of what can stop our lungs from working properly. We compared lungs with asthma to healthy lungs and talked about some other lung infections and how they can affect our bodies.
This is a fun, practical, and engaging unit on lifecycles for ages 7 – 12. It contains differentiated activities on the lifecycle of a plant along with a practical investigation. read more...
Try this Balloon Air Pressure Experiment! Balloon and glass experiment explanation for kids is perfect for science fair air experiment.
Make a model of a seismometer using a shoe box, pen and a strip of paper and diiscover how scientists detect earthquakes.
Kids are going to be amazed at how this “train” moves using...
WOW! Must see how cool and easy these Fidget Spinner DIY ideas are. Learn how to make a Fidget Spinner, with these brilliant tutorial. My kids will go crazy
What is the fastest bristlebot you can make? Try building these simple robots with different toothbrush heads and race them side-by-side to see which design is the fastest.
What is condensation and where does it come from? This free Condensation Investigation is a great way for kids to answer those questions and learn about the water cycle!
These FREE science activities help kids learn about magnets. They're a fun addition to Kindergarten or First Grade science centers. Magnet Sort &
Looking for fun, quick, and easy science experiment ideas for an upcoming science fair? Check out these step-by-step instructions for four different Skittles science experiments.
With the Electrolyte Challenge science kit and project, students analyze the electrolytes in various sports drinks and juices. How does simple orange juice stand up to the electrolyte boost in sports drinks?
Few things are sweeter than a group of students with little magnifying glasses working on their fingerprint science project for kids! However, squeezing a
Interesting topics for chemistry projects that 11th graders can investigate for science fairs or high school lab activities
