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Rainbow Science Experiments

Sarah McClelland — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 06:11:00 +0000

Everything is brighter with rainbows even a rainy day because that’s the perfect time to hope to see one! Whether you are looking for a pot of gold at the end or love the way the colors combine, exploring rainbows through science and STEM activities is a great way to get started! Find a fun...

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Best Popsicle Stick Catapult For STEM

Sarah McClelland — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Who knew STEM and, specifically, physics could be so much fun? We did! Want to learn how to make a simple catapult with popsicle sticks? This popsicle stick catapult design is an AWESOME STEM activity for kids of all ages! Get the step by step instructions to make a simple catapult out of popsicle sticks and learn all...

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Valentine’s Day Lava Lamp Experiment

Sarah McClelland — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:54:00 +0000

A homemade Valentine’s Day lava lamp is the perfect science project for kids, and you can easily add fun themes for the seasons or holidays. This Valentines Day theme lava lamp experiment is an excellent addition to your lesson plans or simple after-school science activity. Explore liquid density, states of matter, molecules, and fizzy chemical...

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Do Oranges Float?

Sarah McClelland — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:06:00 +0000

Are you looking for a simple way to demonstrate buoyancy and density? We’ll take you step by step through this hands-on experiment that’s not only educational but also loads of fun. Investigate whether an orange floats or sinks in water, and even add in the scientific method. Set up this simple floating orange experiment in...

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Groundhog Day Puppet

Sarah McClelland — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:09:00 +0000

Kids love their shadows, love to chase shadows, and love to make shadows do silly things! There are also some fun things to learn about shadows for science and STEM! With Groundhog Day approaching, I thought making a groundhog puppet and exploring the science of shadows would be fun. Grab our free groundhog template and...

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Easy Printable Shadow Puppets

Sarah McClelland — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:58:00 +0000

Kids love their shadows, love to chase shadows, and love to make shadows do silly things! There are also some fun things to learn about shadows too for science and STEM! With Groundhogs Day approaching, I thought it would be fun to make simple animal shadow puppets and enjoy a fun shadow activity! Explore Shadows...

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Glowing Spinach Experiment

Jane Bahrehbar — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:54:09 +0000

Transform ordinary spinach that you eat into a glowing green mixture under ultraviolet light! Explore the phenomenon of fluorescence, and learn about an important pigment in green plants called chlorophyll. This easy to set up plant experiment uses a few simple supplies to make a fascinating green glow! It might even encourage kids to eat...

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Egg In A Bottle

Jane Bahrehbar — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:02:43 +0000

Can an egg slip into a bottle without you even touching it? Sounds like magic, right? Well, it’s not magic – it’s science! Find out you can get an egg into a bottle. We’ll guide you through the steps, explain the science stuff in simple terms and even give you tips to turn it into...

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Printable Christmas Science Worksheets

Sarah McClelland — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:51:00 +0000

If you want to add a little holly and jolly to your lesson plans this holiday season, check out our totally free printable Christmas science worksheets. Kids love when you add a fun holiday theme to classic science experiments. Here we have some fun printable Christmas STEM activities from candy canes, gingerbread men, Christmas trees,...

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Electric Cornstarch Experiment

Sarah McClelland — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:49:00 +0000

It’s alive! This cornstarch slime is a fun twist on the classic oobleck recipe or cornstarch and water experiment. This electric cornstarch experiment is perfect as an experiment to demonstrate the power of attraction (between charged particles that is!) You just need 2 ingredients from your pantry and a couple of basic household ingredients to...

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