Our family was watching YouTube one day when we ran across a survival video where a man transformed ice into an ice magnifying glass. He used this ice magnifying glass to start a fire. His ultimate goal was to use the ice as a method to start a fire, but we were curious to see …

Want a super-easy science demonstration for static electricity? This static electricity for kids experiment is easy and fun for kids of all ages. My kids are big fans of science projects and Christmas STEM activities. We tried a static electricity experiment years ago, but it was high time we tried another. This static electricity experiment …

This leaf chromatography activity shows just how many hidden colors there are in fall leaves! Your kids will have a blast discovering just how brilliant leaves really are in the leaf chromatography experiment. My kids are big science lovers and we do as many STEM activities as we can fit into our schedule. This year, we …

Fall means pumpkins, acorns, fall leaves, and all things autumnal. Bring the science to fall when you learn how to make salt crystal pumpkins! This is one of our favorite crystal experiments for the fall. Giving regular science experiments a fun seasonal twist is one of our favorite ways to bring science and STEM to …

Science experiments are a lot of fun to do with kids, but it’s always frustrating to realize that many of them call for special ingredients. It can be a hassle to get these supplies at any time, but particualrly right now! Rather than skip science altogether, why not try these no-prep science experiments that require …

We do a lot of science experiments for kids and STEM activities around here, and one common theme I noticed recently is that we do a lot of science experiments in a jar.  Glass jars are amazingly versatile and most people have several sitting in their kitchen. You don’t need fancy beakers or other expensive science …