Easter Egg Crystal Experiment
Easter Egg Crystal Experiment
At the holiday in which we color and experiment with a lot of eggs, comes this other fun experiment! See what happens when styrofoam...
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Apr
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Dec
12 Days of STEAM Christmas Projects for Kids
Gumdrop Engineering
From Lincoln Logs to Legos, the love of kids building their own structures stands the test of time. Using basic engineering coupled with creat...
06
Dec
Rice Krispies Treat Trees
Rice Krispies Treat Trees
Who doesn't love an ooey gooey Rice Krispie treat - child OR adult? Let's be real - they are a scrumptious marshmallow treat that is alway...
06
Dec
Dissolving Candy Canes
Dissolving Candy Canes
If you are looking for a quick holiday science experiment to stop your kids' brains from turning to mush on holiday break, look no further! I...
06
Dec
Candy Cane Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Candy Cane Cookie Cutter Ornaments
'Tis the season for homemade gifts kids can make and there is certainly no shortage of people who are on your list. Why not incor...
06
Dec
White Chocolate Christmas Bark
White Chocolate Christmas Bark
Looking for a dessert to bring to a holiday party that isn’t a cookie? Want to gift a neat dessert? Try this holiday white chocolate ...
06
Dec
Candy Cane Shapes
Candy Cane Shapes
Looking for an easy activity to setup for kids while you’re busy with a task? Do you have candy canes on hand? For this activity, that is about al...
05
Dec
Gingerbread Man Salt Crystal Science
Gingerbread Man Salt Crystal Science
We have done several crystal projects using a borax solution, but it can be even simpler than that! We bet you already have exa...
05
Dec
Crystal Candy Canes
Crystal Science Candy Canes
This is a simple science experiment for kids to enjoy with a minimum amount of supplies. Growing crystals does take some time, but it is...
05
Dec
Christmas Catapults
Christmas Catapults
At one point or another in our academic lives, many of us adults had to devise a catapult in physics class. As it turns out, all that fun is now...
05
Dec
Melting Christmas Tree Experiment
Melting Christmas Tree Experiment
What kid doesn't like to put on their mad scientist hat and perform a magic chemistry experiment? This is a fun science experime...
08
Nov
Crystal Christmas Trees
Crystal Christmas Trees
It's the most wonderful time of the year! As parents and teachers, we know the awe and wonder at the crystal growing process never wains. Ea...
07
Nov
Cookie Cutter Science
Cookie Cutter Science
Did you know baking cookies is actually chemistry? Who knew that with all of the holiday baking, you are really doing a science experiment? A ...
07
Nov
Gumdrop Engineering
Gumdrop Engineering
From Lincoln Logs to Legos, the love of kids building their own structures stands the test of time. Using basic engineering coupled with creat...
23
Oct
DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity
DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity
The DIY Robot Hand is a simple and inventive engineering activity that will give your kids the opportunity to dabble in the world of...
23
Oct
Cranberry Engineering
Cranberry Engineering
Combining festive cranberries and your kids' engineering and motor skills, this STEAM projects comes just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday...
23
Oct
Gingerbread Slime
Gingerbread Slime
Do you love the smell of gingerbread in the fall and winter months? Besides baking gingerbread cookies, why not create the same smell with a fun k...
17
Oct
Pumpkin Slime
Pumpkin Slime
If you aren’t a fan of pumpkin seeds and generally throw the insides of a pumpkin away, stop! Use the insides to make this slime that is sure to be gr...
17
Oct
Pumpkin Clock
Pumpkin Clock
Have you ever tried a potato clock? Did you know a potato could power a clock? Did you know a potato clock can actually work with a variety of fruits ...
09
Oct
Salt Pendulum
Salt Pendulum
In this activity, we combine science, art and kinetic fun! Using a funnel and some colored salt, we swung the funnel around to create different “arts...
09
Oct
Elephant Toothpaste
Elephant Toothpaste
This neat experiment will resemble what happens when you squirt out toothpaste from a tube – in foam form!
Disclaimer: Because a high conce...
09
Oct
Skewer Structures
Skewer Structures
Kids love building projects, whether it be with blocks at a young age or sticks. This activity combines skewers and clay to make structures! It pr...
07
Oct
Spin Mixing Art
Spin Mixing
Going down the art aisle in a local store, you might see a gadget that includes paint that will spin to make designs. This activity is the same thing, o...
07
Oct
Magnetic Doodles
Magnetic Doodles
Seeing the variety of magnetic powers never fails to amaze. In this project, watch as two magnetic forces come together! This was a project we di...