Exploring Electricity with a Light Up Firefly Craft
Craft and Science Project: 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...
08
Sep
26
Aug
Magnet Science Experiment
Magnet Science
Is magnetism a source of green energy? Sort of. Magnetism by itself may not provide a new source of green energy. However, it's clear that it could...
25
Aug
Fun Magnetic Doodles Project
Magnetic Doodles
Seeing the variety of magnetic powers never fails to amaze. In this project, watch as two magnetic forces come together... the magnetic doodles! ...
24
Aug
Exciting Magnetic Slime Experiment
Magnetic Slime
Slime is all the craze these days – you won’t avoid seeing it in a lot of stores. But have you heard of MAGNETIC slime? If the kids thought normal ...
21
Aug
Spin Mixing Art
Color your day with spin mixing art! Going down the aisle in a local store, you might see a gadget that includes paint that will spin to make designs. This activit...
20
Aug
Creative Learning For Kids: Marbling With Oil
Marbling with Oil
Generally, when the activity of painting comes to mind, we think of paintbrushes. There are other creative ways to make beautiful pictures, whic...
12
Aug
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...
12
Aug
Graphite Circuit: An Electricity Science Experiment with just 3 items
Science is pretty neat, especially this one where we are making a graphite circuit. We are going to put our electricity science to the test and see if we can make ...
04
Aug
Wash Your Hands: A Science Experiment!
WASH YOUR HANDS!
We remember our moms yelling... it, but do our kids know why? We all know that kids are dirty, get down on the floor, and put all sorts of questi...
03
Aug
DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity
DIY Robot Hand STEAM Activity
The DIY Robot Hand steam activity is a simple and inventive engineering activity that will give your kids the opportunity to dabble ...
27
Jul
Dissecting a Flower Project for Kids
Dissecting a Flower Project for Kids
How exactly does pollination occur? We know that bees play an important part in the cross-pollination of flowers, but there i...
06
Jul
Fun Herbarium Experiment
Herbarium Making Experiment
Supplies: Jar with lid, dirt or potting soil, rocks/gravel, little plants.
Step 1: Fill the jar with layers o...
29
Jun
How to make a DIY Bottle Rocket from a Plastic Bottle
DIY Bottle Rocket from a Plastic 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 re...
23
Jun
Fun Kitchen Science Experiment: Why Do Apple Slices Turn Brown?
Kitchen Science Why Do Apples Turn Brown?
Have you ever wondered why apple slices turn brown when exposed to air? If you slice an apple and pack it for lunch you'...
22
Jun
Exciting 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 ...
15
Jun
Discover More: Volcanoes, Crystals, and Gems
Learn more about Volcanoes, Crystals, and Gems for kids with these fun and educational activities! This content supplements the projects and activities found ins...
09
Jun
10 Kitchen Science Projects for Kids
Kitchen Science Projects for Kids
Did you know that you have supplies for teaching and learning science right in your kitchen? Using common household items to e...
07
Jun
Ocean Pollution Experiment
A Story of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast, swirling soup of trash, twice the size of Texas. Can we ever clean it up...
01
Jun
10 Fun DIY Backyard Summer Camp Activities
10 DIY Backyard Summer Camp Activities
DIY Bubble Wand
What kid doesn't love bubble wands? Often, I even find the older kids to be just as fascinated by quality ...
20
May
Hand Sanitizer: How to make your own! (Updated with Chemistry Lesson)
It happens, you are in a pinch, the store is out of soap, your kid just touched the most disgusting thing ever or the cart at the grocery store -- well don't get...
16
Apr
Earth Day Cookies: Kids in the Kitchen!
Earth Day Cookies - Kids in the Kitchen
Looking for an Earth Day activity that takes little to no time at all? Maybe even with the added benefit that you ge...
03
Apr
Science for Kids: Magic Dancing Rice Experiment
Welcome to Green Kid Crafts! We combine art and science to make STEM fun and accessible so that kids can begin to see themselves as scientists, artists, and makers...
01
Apr
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...
12
Mar
7 Benefits of STEAM Education for Elementary School Kids
By Penny Bauder, Environmental Scientist, Founder of Green Kid Crafts
While STEM programs get a ton of attention and accolades (and rightfull...