Desalinization. It’s a big word and when my son said it the first time he stumbled over the syllables. The word may have caused him to fumble but the concept fascinated him. One day I asked him, how can we remove salt from saltwater? This launched our Desalinization Science Experiment. As a lover of marine […]
Slime STEM Activities – Learning with slime, STEM and fun!
Now that we have the ability to make slime, I feel like w hole new world has opened up to us! Slime is a fantastic tool for sensory play, as part of an anti-anxiety kit, and to develop fine motor strength. In my experience, it also gets my kids up and moving! Perfect for playing […]
Sky Science – Why does the sky change colors?
Often it’s one of the earliest science questions a child asks – why is the sky blue? Later on they may ask, why it changes color at sunrise and sunset. Over the years we have explained the phenomenon of sky color to our son. Although he understood the words, it was only when we did […]
Build A Potato Battery – a Circuit STEM Activity for the Science Fair
We love our STEM Activities. As a child STEM wasn’t a thing in my world, but you know what was big? The science fair! Now that we homeschool, I love challenging my children to explore science the way I used to at these fairs. So we decided to tackle a project that is a little […]
How to Make Super Stretchy 3 Ingredient Saline Slime – No Liquid Starch, Borax or Detergent!
Finally! A slime recipe that really works – no liquid starch, borax, detergent. Super simple and super stretchy saline slime. Ours stretched over 40 feet! I’ve been trying to make slime for over two years. Yes, you read that right, two years! Finally, after all those failures, I found a recipe that actually works! It […]
Sweet Slurpee Science Activity For Kids
Sweet slurpee science is a fantastic activity for kids, with a tasty result they will love. This simple heat transfer experiment is perfect for all ages. Do you love slurpees? My youngest is a slurpee nut! It’s -30 plus windchills here and he is still begging to go get slurpees. I love my boy, so […]
Winter STEM Activity – Exploring the effect of salt on ice
It’s cold out. Like really cold. Our temperatures today are reaching -40 with windchill. So what should we do when it’s freezing cold outside? A winter STEM activity of course! In particular we decided to test the effect of salt on ice. Our results were interesting and resulted in some pretty significant findings. Something we […]
The Secret to Growing Big Crystals
We love growing crystals! They are a wonderful STEAM activity that kids love doing over and over again. From beautiful, glittering crystal wreath ornaments to creepy crystal spiders and ghosts at Halloween, growing crystals is always fun and fascinating. But we’ve done it before. And my kids are getting older. They need their STEAM activities […]
Reindeer Toothpaste – Chemistry For Kids With A Surprise Result
Reindeer toothpaste, could there be a better activity for this time of year? Christmas is coming and kids are super excited as they countdown the days to the sleigh bells on the roof. But those reindeer need to have sparkling clean teeth for the big day, right? So we set out to make some extra […]
Chemistry For Kids – 35+ Resources, Experiments, Lessons and Activities
Chemistry For Kids – More than 35 resources, experiments, lessons, books and activities that will inspire young scientists. Lots of science fair ideas. Kids love chemistry. The seemingly magical reactions that happen when you mix two substances captures imaginations and often leaves kids begging for more. Chemistry for kids is about making chemistry fun, accessible […]
Melting Magic ~ Snow Ice Simple Science
Snow Ice Simple Science is an experiment all ages can do and teaches valuable lessons about the molecular structure of water in ice form versus snowflake. We have a lot of snow right now and if you are in the same boat as me, it’s a great time to do a little simple science activity […]
Why Does Water Rise? Best Science Experiments for Kids!
Why Does Water Rise? Best Science Experiments for Kids! Looking for one of the best science experiments for kids? Try this popular “Why Does Water Rise?” experiment and incorporate some TECH to prove the science. It’s like magic and kids love watching this fascinating science experiment, but what is actually happening when you place a […]
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