Gourd Science Activity for Kids We’re really getting into fall here on the blog as you can see in our recent apple themed posts and our leaf decoration….
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Fall STEAM Activities for Kids We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite fall STEAM activities from this fall into one post! S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art, math) are activities…
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 when...
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Science for Kids: Salt Water Experiment Looking for a fun after-school activity to do with the kids? Explore density with this fun salt water experiment! Supplies: Table salt Two clear glasses...
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By Penny Bauder, Environmental Scientist, Founder of Green Kid Crafts What is STEAM Education? Many people are familiar with the popular educational initiative of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and...
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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 play...
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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! This was a project we…
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...
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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...
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Botany for Kids: Dissecting a Flower How exactly does pollination occur? We know that bees play an important part in the cross-pollination of flowers, but there is so much more...
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Kids are always curious about the weather. They often ask why it rains, or why are there different shapes of clouds. As parents, you can help nurture the inner scientist...
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Water Cycle Salt Experiment Kids of all ages will enjoy learning about the water cycle with this simple salt and evaporation activity. During the water cycle, evaporated water forms in...
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Outdoor Fun: DIY Bottle Rocket 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...
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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...
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Water Tension Experiment for Kids Has your child ever asked how water can take different forms and shapes such as raindrops or puddles? The liquid molecules in water change with outside...
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Racing Water Drops Experiment Water science is a great way to keep kids learning through the summer break. Racing water drops is an easy activity that can be set up...
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Science Experiment for Kids: Ink Chromatology Butterflies These chromatology butterflies are lots of fun to make and a good demonstration of how the ink in most felt-tip pens contains a...
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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...
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Outer Space Activity: Circuit Constellation Shadowbox Today we're reusing our Green Kid Crafts cardboard box to make a simple circuit constellation shadow box. If you don't have an empty Green...
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STEAM Activity: Simple Circuit Light Up Valentine This year my kids are making simple circuit light up Valentine's for their teachers using a printable heart template. I think it's so...
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STEAM for Kids: Inflating Conversation Hearts With a few ingredients most have on hand, this inflating conversation hearts experiment doesn’t take long - and not only is it cute, but...
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Winter Science Project for Kids: Snow Storm In a Jar Ever wonder what a snow storm might look like? Maybe you live in a climate that doesn't see snow storms....
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What exactly happens during a solar eclipse? During this eclipse, the moon will move in front of the sun and block out the light from the sun for a...
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Science for Kids: 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 of our kitchen...
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