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    Science Activities for Kids

    Science activities for kids that are easy to do at home.

    My kids love learning with simple science experiments. Scientific explorations teaches kids patience, encourages curiosity and is also just a lot of fun!

    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 archive of ideas or see a list on our Giant List of Indoor Activities for Kids.

    Collage of coding toys and games

    Gift Guide for Young Coders and Engineers

    STEM learning gifts for kids. Toys and games that promote curiosity and invention.

    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

    10 Fun Bubble Activities for Kids

    collage of science experiments for kids

    Home Science Experiments for Kids

    boy looking at moon through telescope

    Five Moon Activities for Kids

    Mechanical soap dispenser science kit subscription box for teens

    STEM Projects Teens Will Love

    How to make a marvelous prism mobile to spread rainbow joy in your home.

    Sprinkle Rainbow Joy Around Your Living Room

    Children's science picture books coving 10 subjects

    50 Science Picture Books for Kids that Teach about Our Amazing World

    How to make a salt volcano

    Salt Volcano: Groovy Liquid Density Science Experiment

    STEAM play and learn preschool book

    3 Preschool Science Resources that Will Last for Years!

    Sphero SPRK+ Robot Maze

    Sphero Edu: Creative STEAM Technology for Kids

    Valentine's Day STEAM Projects for Kids

    STEAM KIDS Christmas Book

    Christmas Science Experiments You Will Actually Want to Do!

    STEAM BOOK COVER

    One Whole Year of Splendid STEAM Projects for Kids

    Household materials for STEAM projects at home.

    You Already Have these 40 Items to Do STEAM Projects at Home

    Build and play this classic gravity game for DIY STEM fun.

    DIY S.T.E.M. Toy: Learning about Gravity and Balance

    Fun science at home with a sink or float science discovery bottle for kids.

    Science on the Go: Sink or Float Science Discovery Bottle

    Cabbage juice science experiment.

    The Colorful Cabbage Juice Science Experiment

    Experimenting with Electric Play Dough (AKA Squishy Circuits)

    Water Refraction Science Experiment

    Find dozens of science art projects for kids

    Explore and Create: Science Art Projects

    Science experiment for kids. How to make a spinning noise maker.

    Spinning Noise Maker (Science of Sound)

    How to make ice cream in a bag

    Summer Must-Do: Ice Cream in a Bag

    Scented milk carton candle science project with kids.

    Science Craft for Kids: Milk Carton Candles

    How to make a thaumatrope

    Old School Fun: Make a Thaumatrope

    DIY science camp for kids

    All You Need for a DIY Summer Science Camp

    Superhero science activities for kids. Match an experiment to a superhero.

    Superhero Science Activities: Test Your Powers!

    Easy circuit science project perfect for first graders and kindergarteners

    Super Duper Simple Circuit Science Project

    Inertia Zoom Ball science project for kids.

    Inertia Zoom Ball: Super Fun S.T.E.A.M. Project!

    How to make a paper indoor boomerang.

    How to Make a Paper Indoor Boomerang - STEAM Project for Kids!

    Kids love this STEM activity

    How to Have the Perfect STEM Play Date

    8 Science youtube channels for kids

    Best Science Videos for Kids and YouTube Channels

    Simple machine project at home with a pulley. Such fun for kids.

    The Pulley: Simple Machine Project

    Set up a simple kids' science lab at home. Adaptable for kids of all ages.

    DIY Simple Kids' Science Lab

    Leak proof bag science experiment. Simple and fun.

    Leak Proof Bag Science Experiment

    Balloon rocket race experiment for kids. Indoor or outdoor science activity!

    Blast Off with An Amazing Balloon Rocket Experiment

    Simple geography science activity with a homemade compass. Perfect for just before a trip.

    Map Science with a Homemade Compass

    How to make solar s'mores. Two ways.

    Solar Oven S'mores {Summer Science Camp}

    How Failure Teaches Kids to Think Like Scientists

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