Fun Science for Kids
We specialize in creating real, fun science, and a lot of our activities are the perfect base for all sorts of science fair projects. Too often we think of science fair projects as the dull assignment that will keep us up far too late gluing paper onto cardboard.
But science fair projects don’t have to be boring. They can be so fun that you will find yourself pulling your kids away from their experiments instead of trying to nag them to start.
Interest. Passion. Questions. And elbow grease.
There is no one particular topic that makes the best science fair project. There is no one best way to display. What will come across, however, in every project, is a students interest in the material. That is why picking your science fair project is so important.
Below are some activities that we have created that can serve as a great base for our next school assignment. But here are a few guidelines to keep in mind when choosing the right one for you:
Take a look at the variety of science fair projects we have below, along with articles that will help you plan, coordinate, and execute a great science fair project and board with fewer tears!
A messy engineering challenge that fosters creativity Egg Drop Challenge for creative afternoons. The egg drop project is one of those science projects that can really fluster kids. But it also really helps them think outside of the box and apply engineering skills. You don’t need much for the egg …
What you’ll learn: What magnetic fields look like, and the chemistry of magnetic slime. Key takeaways: To see magnetic fields we need to trap small magnetic particles with a magnet in some type of fluid. Magnetic fields are really fun to play with. Kids love them as evidenced by their …
What you’ll learn:How Earth’s rotation, or spin, creates a habitable life for us.Key takeaways:If Earth stopped spinning (or rotating) our lives would be extinct. Jump to supply list Earth’s rotation plays a huge role in our lives. We often take Earth’s rotation, or spin, for granted because we have never …
It’s fun to learn in a gummy bear osmosis experiment!When studying Egypt, or preparing for an extra spooky Halloween you might consider making a chicken mummy. But chicken mummies take about a month to create, so seeing the process of osmosis can be very slow. To see the process of osmosis quickly …
Our fossil unit is all about learning how fossils formWhere can we find fossils? To learn more, let’s turn into paleontologists. That means getting our hands dirty and carefully digging up fossils. If you don’t have fossils (or animal bones) in your backyard, or just want to learn about how mold …
Scientists carbon date ancient artifacts using a machine called a mass spectrometer. A mass spectrometer separates atoms by, you guessed it, their mass. When carbon dating an artifact, like a mummy, scientists look at a ratio of two atoms – Carbon 12 which is stable, and radioactively decaying Carbon 14.Carbon 14 …
Nothing screams kids astronomy like finding planets! Astronomers look out into the night sky all of the time searching for planets. Stars in the night sky stay in the same spot – but planets? Planets orbit. They are constantly moving their location, and that is what astronomers look for when …
Natural pH indicators: Cabbage vs. Beets Learn how to make your own natural PH indicators and the difference between using cabbage or beets as your indicator liquid! Plus its a ton of fun to see the colors change, great for little kids. Project Ingredients: Beetroot juice and/or purple cabbage juice …
Light experiments for kids just got another great activity – edible optics.There are not many resources for teachers and parents when it comes to optics for kids, but this new edible optics STEM activity does a great job blending fun with college-level science. Our Jello optics lab has all of these …