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30+ Science Experiments for Home for School Aged Kids

Science Experiments for Kids at Home

Have you noticed that science seems to be a hot topic recently? Wondering how you can help at home? As busy moms of three kids and former elementary school teachers, we’ve shared over 30 science experiments for you at The Educators’ Spin On It.  

Our biggest tip is to simply allow time for it.  

Encourage your child to use those “wh” questions to explore their world through a scientific view… What, Why, How, Where, When.

Take a peek below at our science activities and let us know which one you want to do first!

30+ Science Activities for Kids for Home or School

Science Experiments for Kids at Home

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  • Dollar Store STEM Kit 
  • Density Science Experiment 
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  • Math and Science Water Day Fun 
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  • Soil Experiment 
  • Solar Science Experiments 
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  • Experimenting with Pollination and Vegetables
  • Insect Themed Activities 
  • Growing Crystals at Home 
  • Raising a Praying Mantis 
  • Water Beads with Ice
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  • Building a Trebuchet 
  • Exploring Molecular Science with Water Beads 
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  • Dissecting Owl Pellets 
  • Rainbow Shell Activity 
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Have a younger child?  Here’s our Preschool Science Activities for STEM 

SCIENCE CHALLENGES? We’re getting ready to create more activities focusing on science and would love your input. Let us know what topics you’d like us to focus on more in science.

What is one of the biggest challenges with teaching your child about science?

Science Activities Pinterest Board

We are always looking for reading resources for you in our Science Activities Pinterest Board at The Educators’ Spin On It.  We are pinning additional writing tips for you to our Writing Activities Pinterest Board.  Are you following it? 

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About Kim Vij

Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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  1. shannon s colclough says

    February 17, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    Science was always my favorite subject in school growing up. However, since the pandemic started we have shifted to only providing the science curriculum through reading which really is sad and heartbreaking.

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