Fun Science for Kids
Become a Maker with easy to download fun STEM projects for the whole family. These projects utilize fairly common household items to build, engineer and learn.
Learn about projectile motion, how the angle of launch affects distance, and how to create from plans in this fun DIY ping pong ball launching project. Jump to a section IntroductionProject IngredientsProject SetupTips and TricksConclusion Introduction to projectile motion Projectile motion, by definition, is a form of motion experienced by an object …
What you’ll learn: How to make Cyanotype sunprint paper at home for blueprints or fabric printing. Key takeaways: Not all chemical reactions happen when solutions are mixed – some occur with heat or light. Some chemical reactions cause visible changes. Cyanotype sun printing is a great way to make use …
From the National Institute of Standards and Technology to your home. Learn about cutting edge random number generators in this hands-on lab. What you’ll learn: How to entangle two magnets and recreate a quantum entangled system of random number generation. Key takeaways: Random numbers are difficult to create, but are …
Learn Arduino with this plug and play circuit – no soldering or programming required! What you’ll learn: How to incorporate Arduino circuits into a Father’s day message. Key takeaways: There are two parts to building an Arduino circuit: the wiring and circuit components, and the programming. Looking for an epic …
Create a small Arduino circuit to shock dad on Father’s day What you’ll learn: How to incorporate Arduino circuits into a Father’s day message. Key takeaways: There are two parts to building an Arduino circuit: the wiring and circuit components, and the programming. We have the ultimate Father’s day card …
Create ice cream using dry ice for a fun, science based, experience. What you’ll learn: How to make ice cream that tastes fizzy Key takeaways: We can use many things to make homemade ice cream: an ice cream maker, rock salt and a bag, or very cold elements like liquid …
Make a cool summer sprinkler that involves blasting off! What you’ll learn: How rockets fly and engineering principles Key takeaways: Testing can help you determine what design parameters will lead to the best flights. Soda bottle rockets are a fun way to stave off the summer heat. Kids will get …
Use straws and pipe cleaners in a fun math based building project. Bubbles capture kids imaginations Why? Because from a very young age we learn that things fall, not float. Kids have a fascination with bubbles for the same reason they love balloons, because they defy their everyday knowledge of …
Create cool crystals with science What you’ll learn: Hot solutions have more space between molecules allowing them to hold more of a chemical than cold water. Key takeaways: Saturated solutions crystalize as they cool Borax crystal flowers Let’s learn about solutions and physics as we make a lovely gift for …