Fun Science for Kids
Celebrate the holidays with science! Check out our various projects that are sure to engage and delight kids in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as you celebrate a wide array of holidays!
Download our thanksgiving kids paper circuit and create a festive LED turkey table toppers! Get photos and videos on how to make this fun science project! Jump to a section IntroductionProject IngredientsProject SetupTips and TricksConclusion Thanksgiving LED Paper Circuit Project Let’s make awesome, and bright, Thanksgiving table toppers. These fun …
Cool gifts with a science spark Kids want cool gifts, parents want science gifts for kids. Sometimes parents feel like there is a battle between what kids see as cool gifts, and what parents see as piles of plastic. Even parents who know the value of creative play can often …
Christmas science experiments for kids Levitating Santa sleigh LED Snowman Grow a crystal tree Make a snowball catapult Create ice ornaments with Bentley Winter is coming! That means the kids will be home from school and itching to be occupied. While we do a ton of reading and time to …
Growing a crystal tree was on my big 2018 list of science projects I wanted to try out. We did this in the summer for my Christmas in July community science show, but life has been insane with all of my class offerings that it has taken 5 months to …
Winter is here, and that means it’s time to decorate the house with everything snow. I love making snowman decorations because they provide a great blank canvas base. That is, everyone can work on the science part of wiring up the snowmen with LED lights, but the project is clearly …
The ultimate Santa sleigh and reindeer decoration. Christmas is about quality time together (well, at least that’s what I go for every year. We love to decorate our house for Christmas every year. The girls make tons of DIY LED Ornaments to brighten our tree, and often we have an advent …
What you’ll learn: How to make a vibrating hexbug that you can decorate. Key takeaways: In a circuit, or circle, wires must create a circle around a battery. That is, wires from the battery should go from one side, through the motor, and onto the other side of the battery. …
Thanksgiving Science Activities for Kids Extract DNA from a pumpkin Make holiday window decorations Make a hexbug turkey Bake the perfect pumpkin pie Check out the 2017 list Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Having food, family, warm smells, and hot fires in one place are the pinnacle of …
What you’ll learn: How to extract DNA from any living thing (we will do pumpkin for Thanksgiving, but strawberry, banana, and other soft fruits are also popular). Key takeaways: DNA extraction and isolation is a fun science project for kids to do at home as they learn about what makes …