Want to know how to make salt crystal feathers? The salt crystal feathers experiment teaches how to make salt crystals with science. We made our crystals on feathers, but you can use any object with a rough surface. Of all the crystal experiments we’ve made, we absolutely love this one using salt to cover feathers …
Science Experiments
I have yet to meet a kid who doesn’t react strongly to messy activities. While most kids love it, some kids HATE the feel of slimy textures. What makes this particular glow in the dark oobleck recipe amazing for kids is that it reacts similarly to slime, but it has a dryer texture that most …
One of my favorite tools for doing science and STEM is a simple glass jar (you can also use plastic with younger kids!). Jars are perfect for measuring, experiments, and all kinds of learning, and their clear apperance makes it easy to see reactions! Keep reading to find a list of our favorite mason jar …
Learn how to make homemade salt crystals and make salt crystal apples! They were super fun to make, and kept my preschooler fully engaged for several days as we watched the crystals grow larger and larger every day. This is a super fun STEM lesson plan that you can use as one of your fall …
I love STEM activities for elementary school, but when the school year is just starting, I really prefer to do as many no prep STEM challenges as possible because the first few weeks of school are so hectic! At the start of the year, I like to give every student, no matter what grade, a …
The Diet Coke and Mentos experiment is exciting to do for kids of all ages. We created this Coke and Mentos experiment lesson plan as part of our chemistry experiments for kids because it’s literally exploding with fizzing soda reactions and chemical changes! But how exactly does the diet coke and mentos experiment work? It …