Exploring Static Electricity Science
Exploring Static Electricity Science Recycled Box Project
Electricity takes many forms and science experiments are a great way to explore how electricity works. T...
06
Aug
10
Jul
Exploring Electricity with a Light Up Firefly Craft
Exploring Electricity with a Light Up Firefly Craft
Summer is a great time for new craft and science projects isn't it? Today we're combining our love for insects...
06
Jul
Make an Electric Circuit with a Graphite Pencil
Make an Electric Circuit with a Graphite Pencil
We're learning all about electricity science today at Green Kid Crafts. Did you know you can make a circuit of ele...
16
Apr
Simple Circuit Constellation Shadowbox Project for Kids
Simple Circuit Constellation Shadowbox Project for Kids
Today we're reusing our Green Kid Crafts cardboard box to make a simple circuit constellation shadow box. ...
16
Mar
Earth Day Science: Where Does Our Trash Go?
Earth Day Science: Where Does Our Trash Go?
Have you every really thought about what happens to our trash after the garbage truck hauls it to the dump? What exact...
09
Feb
Valentine’s Day Crystal Growing Heart Science
Crystal Growing Heart Science
Love is in the air here at Green Kid Crafts! Actually, it's in jars, growing beautiful crystals in the shape of hearts. Just like ou...
19
Dec
Dancing Gumdrops Science Activity
Dancing Gumdrops Science Activity
When we think of dancing at Christmas it's usually sugarplums that come to mind. Instead of visions of sugarplums we're watching...
09
Dec
Glitter Christmas Slime Recipe
Christmas Glitter Slime Recipe
We're mixing up some festive Christmas slime full of glitter! Slime makes a great sensory play tool for kids of all ages plus they ...
30
Nov
Winter Science at Home Snowflake Crystal Growing
Winter Science at Home Snowflake Crystal Growing
Brrrr! Are you feeling colder as we head into winter? We're staying warm indoors doing winter science at home. To...
08
Nov
Contact Solution Fall Slime Recipe
Fall Sensory Slime
Glitter sensory slime for fall! Today we're mixing together ingredients that turn into a pliable substance for sensory play. The best thing abo...
24
Oct
Dancing Corn Fall STEM Activity
Science creates such wonder in my daughter’s eyes that I can’t help but love doing experiments with her. We like to do evergreen experiments but it is extra fun wh...
09
Oct
Why Do Apple Slices Turn Brown? Kitchen Science Experiment
Kitchen Science Why Do Apples Turn Brown?
Have you ever wondered why apples turn brown when exposed to air? If you slice an apple and pack it for lunch you'll fin...
20
Sep
Fall Science Grow Pumpkin Shaped Crystals
Fall Science Grow Pumpkin Shaped Crystals
We're doing fall science today at Green Kid Crafts! Grow your own crystals at home with this easy STEM activity for kids...
07
Aug
Back to School STEM Guide for Elementary School Kids
STEM—or science, technology, engineering and math—has become a big buzzword in the last few years. However, our classrooms have not yet realized this poten...
05
Aug
Dancing Raisins Science Activity
Dancing Raisins Science Activity
There are so many fun finds in the kitchen that make great supplies for science experiments. Today we're getting out raisins and ...
04
Aug
Colorful Magic Milk Kitchen Science Activity
Colorful Magic Milk Kitchen Science Activity
One of my favorite activities in our magic science series here on the diy page is this magic milk experiment. The act...
03
Aug
DIY Lava in a Jar Science Experiment
DIY Lava in a Jar Experiment
What happens when you put a few key ingredients in a jar together? You can turn them into lava! This is a fun science experiment that...
03
Aug
Traveling Water Rainbow Experiment
Traveling Water Rainbow Experiment
Kids love rainbow activities and today I'm sharing a fun rainbow science experiment. This activity can be used as an extension ...
31
Jul
Magic Jumping Beans Science Experiment for Kids
Magic Jumping Beans Science Experiment for Kids
We're continuing our magic science with a cool jumping bean trick. This one is simple enough for kids to set up th...
25
Jul
Science for Kids Egg Drop Experiment
Science for Kids Egg Drop Experiment
Today we're working on a classic science experiment for kids. Can an egg survive a fall from a high place? Will it crack and ...
17
Jul
LEGO STEM Build a Balloon Powered Boat
LEGO STEM Build a Balloon Powered Boat
Here's another fun summer STEM project that gets kids excited to go outside. But first, start inside with that big pile of ...
14
Jul
Summer Science Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk
Summer Science Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk
"It's so hot we could fry an egg on the sidewalk!" I know I've heard this growing up but guess what? I've never tried to...
10
Jul
Water Science Activity Cloud in a Jar
Water Science Activity Cloud in a Jar
We're having fun with water science this month and today I'm sharing a cool cloud in a jar activity. We've been doing a lot ...
29
Jun
How to make a Rocket from a Plastic Bottle
DIY Rocket from a Bottle
What do you do with all those empty plastic bottles when you're done? Do you toss them in the trash, or better yet, the recycle bin? You ...
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