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Super Fun Earth Science Experiments for the Classroom

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Earth Day is a wonderful time to learn about the world and how to care for it. Find everything you need to set up earth science experiments for kindergarten and early elementary kids in this collection of earth science activities!

 Kids will love learning about the earth, recycling, and how to care for the plant in these exciting earth science activities and projects.

Find everything you need to set up earth science experiments for kindergarten and early elementary kids in this collection of earth science activities!

Fun Ideas for an Earth Science Theme

Learn about earth science and the world in this fun STEM unit. It would be a fun earth STEM activity set to try during Earth Day!

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What is Earth Science?

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Earth science is the study of our planet. Particularly the physical characteristics, like rocks, weather patterns, fossils, floods, and more. Earth science is like planetary science but is more about the physical aspects of the earth that we can see here on the surface of the planet.

Kids love studying earth science because it is practical, you can see it, and there are tons of fun earth science experiments to try!

Earth Science Kits

Learn about earth science with these ready-to-go science kits!

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Earth Science Books

These books provide the perfect addition to any earth science theme!

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The Ultimate List of Earth Science Experiments and Activities

Kids love learning about earth science because it is real and right before their eyes. Learn more about the world with these earth science experiments.

Earth Baking Soda Slime

This baking soda slime recipe is earth-themed, filled with fun blue and green colors.

Edible Tectonic Plates

Learn about tectonic plates (and eat them, too!) in this fun earth science activity.

Slime Solar System

Build a slime solar system (including our earth) and learn about both chemistry and earth science.

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Tornado in a Jar

Weather patterns are part of earth science. Make a tornado in a jar and learn about severe weather.

Snow Storm in a Jar

Make a blizzard in a jar and find out a little about how winter storms work.

Cloud in a Jar

Make a cloud in a jar. First, make a rain cloud to learn about the water cycle. Then, make your own real cloud in a jar!

How to Grow Salt Crystals

Learn about crystals and rocks in this earth science experiment.

How Paper is Recycled

Learn how to make your own paper in this activity!

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Egg Shell Gardens

Learn about recycling and gardening when you make your own eggshell gardens.

Layers of the Earth Play Dough

Peel back the layers of the earth and learn how the entire earth is made!

Earth Day Discovery Bottles

Make these earth-themed discovery bottles to learn some basic earth science.

Earth Day Toast Global Warming Lesson

How does global warming work? What is climate change? Kids can understand in this simple lesson.

Recycling Robot STEM Design Challenge

Kids can design their own recycling robot in this STEM challenge!

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Learn About Solar Energy

Solar energy is a good way to power the future. Kids can learn all about it here.

Recycling or Trash Sorting Game

Find the importance of recycling and the limits in this earth science and Earth Day activity.

Earth Day Crystals

Make crystals that look just like the earth from space!

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About Brenda Priddy

Brenda grew up thinking she hated science. But when her 4-year- old daughter was more interested in reading science facts than fairy tales, Brenda realized she had to learn more. Through simple at-home science experiments, Brenda developed a passion for science and now works as a STEMed advocate with a team of science educators to create hands-on STEM projects and curriculum for kids.

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What is STEAM?

STEAM activities for kids promote the idea that science, technology, engineering, art, and math can all work together to help kids become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators!

Join us on our journey to discover just how much fun science experiments can be.

What we do… 

STEAMsational offers STEM and science lesson plans and teaching resources to provide a firm STEM foundation for children in the classroom or home.

All you need to do is find your supplies, gather your scientists, and let the innovation unfold.

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