Science crafts for kids

Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).

Explore liquid density, chemical reactions, with this easy to set up Earth Day theme lava lamp experiment for kids.

Make and launch straw rockets in your backyard for an easy craft that's fun for kids who love space and astronauts. Find more space crafts and activities at Backyard Summer Camp!

Grow a rainbow as a fun science experiment or STEM project and use the product as a fun decoration for springtime.

Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my...

Learn a changing matter experiment you can easily do at school that is perfect for 2nd grade. This properties of matter ice cream in a bag science experiment is a delicious demonstration of temperature changes matter that students can eat at the end!

Try thois fun magic paper towel science art! The children will love seeing magic pictures coming to life!

This Magic Toothpick Star Experiment is such a fun experiment for the kids. It's a super simple way to have the kids create magic on their very own.

STEM becomes STEAM as we integrate science with art in these awesome science art projects for kids! Get ready to get your mind blown!

Ever wonder how rockets work? Kids do. Try out this science for kids and show them in an exciting, hands-on experiment. What will happen?

DIY Oobleck. With only 2 ingredients needed you can make Oobleck at home! This fun hands on science is one that the kids will love and it is perfect for playing and teaching kids about non-Newtonian fluids.

WOW your kids with this aqua sand activity! Learn how to make hydrophobic sand - a fascinating play material with an easy magic sand recipe!

Science experiments you can do at home! Keep the kids involved with learning at home with these easy DIY science experiments for kids.

Haunted Science Beaker Craft Who doesn't love playing scientist? More importantly - who doesn't love being a mad scientist on the eve of Halloween?! Is

Your kids will be amazed by this simple burning candle in water science experiment. This rising water experiment will teach your kids the effect of air pressure.

Jesuso Ortiz is a Spanish artist who turns everyday items into magical art. He creatively uses things like fruits and flowers to make fun and colorful pictures.

We made flubber as part of my daughters science themed party. It was quick and easy to make and all the girls LOVED it! We made it with both clear glue and the standard white school glue. The white school glue did NOT firm up and was more of a “slime” texture. They thought the slime […]

The newly crowned Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier from Virginia, did a chemistry demonstration for her talent. It was an elaborate version of the classic elephant toothpaste experiment. This was the first time a Miss America participant has ever won with a science experiment for their talent. Unfortunately, I have seen people criticize her talent […]

Galaxy Jars DIY, easy way to create a galaxy in a jar and all its wonder in your hands, use tutorial to make Nebula necklaces and other sensory calming jars

This super fun kids' science experiment uses borax to grow crystal names. All kiddos will love seeing their name shimmer and sparkle in the sunlight!