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    Science Activities for Kids

    Most of our science projects are easy to do at home, with common household materials. We have ideas for toddlers and tweens and everyone in between. You will find everything from plant science, to chemical reactions, to harnessing the power of electricity. There is something for every interest and skill level.

    Peruse our fun science project or get more ideas on the Giant List of Indoor Activities for Kids.

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    • Blue blurry background with text overlay that reads, Playful Motion Science Experiments for Active Kids!
      Motion Science Projects Active Kids Love
    • Collage of balloons hanging on a string set up for races in backyard.
      Balloon Rocket Race Science Experiment: Blast Off!
    • Empty bowl with spoon and cup of sprinkles, with text, "how to make ice cream in a bag."
      Summer Must-Do: Ice Cream in a Bag
    • Bottle Thermometer Science Experiment for Kids
    • Collage of art project that use science with text overlay, science art projects.
      12 Science Art Projects: Explore and Create
    • Glass jars of purple and green liquid with labels for baking soda and vinegar
      The Colorful Cabbage Juice Science Experiment
    • Inflated purple ballon on plastic bottle with household items on tables
      Blowing up a Balloon with Yeast or Baking Soda and Vinegar
    • Child hands surrounding glass bottle partially filled with water, with coin on the top for jumping coin trick
      Magic Jumping Coin Science Project
    • Child playing with magnet wand and paperclips
      9 Magnet Activities for Kids (Playful Science Ideas)
    • How to make a magnet busy jar for kids to learn about science.
      Magnet Play Busy Jar for Screen-Free Fun
    • Graph paper weather tracking activity page with red and blue graphing lines that record temperature
      Simple Weather Tracking Activity for Kids
    • Child writing with purple pen on paper bag next to pears and apple in preparation for fruit ripening experiment
      Fruit Ripening Science Experiment with Pears and Apple
    • Water in glass jar topped by bag of ice
      How to Make Fog in a Bottle: Weather Science Experiment
    • Finished magnet painting projects
      Painting with Magnets: Amazing Science Art Project
    • Pipe cleaners in two jars of epsom salt solution
      How to Grow Epsom Salt Crystals: Kids Science Experiment
    • Child engineering a robot toy, text block reads "STEM gift ideas for kids"
      STEM Gifts for Kids that Foster Creative Thinking and Innovation
    • Red straw in water with text "easy indoor activity for kids: water drop races"
      Easy Science: Surface Tension Water Drop Races
    • Children running after bubbles; text box reads "10 Bubble Activities"
      10 Fun Bubble Activities for Kids
    • Collage of different science experiments for kids
      Home Science Experiments for Kids
    • Boy looking at moon through telescope with text "5 fun ways to learn about the moon"
      Five Moon Activities for Kids
    • Hand holding liquid soap under mechanical soap dispenser made from science kit subscription box for teens
      STEM Projects Teens Will Love
    • Mobile made from prisms and beads hanging from twig and photo of supplies to make the mobile.
      Sprinkle Rainbow Joy Around Your Living Room
    • Collage of picture book covers with text overlay, Science Picture Books.
      50 Science Picture Books for Kids that Teach about Our Amazing World
    • Swirling red and yellow liquid in jar to create salt volcano
      Salt Volcano: Groovy Liquid Density Science Experiment
    • Preschool girl holding beaker of green liquid with text overlay, 3 Preschool science resources that will last for years.
      3 Preschool Science Resources that Will Last for Years!
    • Sphero SPRK+ Robot toy rolling down maze made from blue tape and blocks.
      Sphero Edu: Creative STEAM Technology for Kids
    • Glass beaker full of candy hearts, and text "STEAM KIDS Valentine's Day"
      Valentine's Day STEAM Projects for Kids
    • STEAM KIDS Christmas Book next to string of colored lights.
      Christmas Science Experiments You Will Actually Want to Do!
    • Assortment of household materials for STEAM projects at home like rulers, hardware, glue, rubber bands, scissors, foil.
      You Already Have these 40 Items to Do STEAM Projects at Home
    • Child playing with gravity toy consisting of two poles over a row of holes in a wooden board.
      DIY S.T.E.M. Toy: Learning about Gravity and Balance
    • Hand holding water bottle filled with water and a variety of colored objects.
      Science on the Go: Sink or Float Science Discovery Bottle
    • Water refraction experiment materials: jar with water, empty beaker in front of blue and orange bars on a piece of paper.
      Water Refraction Science Experiment
    • Three noise makers made from decorated index cards, rubber bands stretched across the top and string.
      Spinning Noise Maker (Science of Sound)
    • Three milk carton candles in progress, on orange background with scattered wax crayons.
      How to Make Milk Carton Candles (Science + Craft)
    • Thaumatrope with goldfish and thaumatrope with bird drawing.
      Old School Fun: Make a Thaumatrope
    • Top photo of green fish shaped ice cube on string. Bottom photo of three jars of colored water connected with paper towel.
      All You Need for a DIY Summer Science Camp
    • Wonder Woman figurine with Flash and Batman in background
      Superhero Science Activities: Test Your Powers!
    • Child's hands connecting two batteries and small light to make a simple circuit.
      Super Duper Simple Circuit Science Project
    • Finished Inertia zoom ball made from plastic bottle, green rope and decorated with blue and gold paper and yellow balloon.
      Inertia Zoom Ball: Super Fun S.T.E.A.M. Project!
    • Hand holding paper indoor boomerang in shape of star with three arms.
      How to Make a Paper Indoor Boomerang - STEAM Project for Kids!

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