Who doesn’t love science experiments for kids?
But, hunting down all of the ingredients and supplies required for each science experiment can be a pain.
Enter science project kits! Science experiment kits for kids give you everything you need to complete a science experiment in one easy-to-use-box.
You don’t have to hunt down weird supplies or wait for weeks until that one supply arrives. These science kits are all ready-to-go and will provide hours of educational science fun for kids!
Take a look at the best science experiment kits for elementary kids below.
10 of the Best Science Kits for Kids!
Kids will love these science expeirment kits for kids! You’ll love how easy they are to use! And best of all, these science experiment kits make excellent gifts for Christmas, birthdays, summer boredom, school breaks, and weekend fun!
Even grandparents can get in on the fun with using these science kits with the grandchildren. Keep several kits stocked up and keep the STEM learning going all year round!
MAGICAL MICROBES MUDWATT STEM KIT: CLEAN ENERGY FROM MUD
This Award-winning STEM kit lets you build your own living fuel cell that feeds on soil. It harnesses the power of electricity-generating microbes naturally living in the soil beneath your feet.
Kids experiment with different types of soil (and food from the fridge) to maximize their power.
The free MudWatt Explorer App lets kids measure their power, track their MudWatt’s microbe growth, and unlock an awesome educational comic book.
THAMES AND KOSMOS OOZE LABS CHEMISTRY STATION SCIENCE EXPERIMENT KIT
This kit contains oodles of beakers and test tubes to set up a special laboratory station for some exciting chemistry experiments.
Create slimy, fizzy, colorful, and bubbly experiments. Kids can play the role of chemist while doing real, safe experiments. Ages 6 and up.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC – MEGA CRYSTAL GROWING LAB
With this crystal growing lab kids learn about crystal formation while magically growing crystals in 8 different colors.
This deluxe kit includes a night light display that elegantly displays your 5 best crystals.
This chemistry kit is the best way to start a rock collection and inspire your child with a love of science.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC – BREAK OPEN 10 GEODES
Kids will discover the world of geology and crystal treasure with this National Geographic geodes kit. Geodes can form with a variety of crystals inside.
This science kit includes: 15 high-quality crystal-filled geodes, safety goggles, display stands, and full-color learning guide.
This earth science kit provides a hands-on science experiment that kids will love.
DIY MAKE YOUR OWN SOAP ACTIVITY SET WITH CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Kids will love experimenting with soap making with this kit that helps them learn about soap’s unique characteristics.
Kids will make soap and test different sudsy formulae with scents and colors.
Get creative and have fun watching soaps magically grow, change colors, evolve into petal shapes, and much more using easy and fun chemical reactions.
SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER: MY FIRST MIND BLOWING SCIENCE KIT
Your child will be introduced to the world of scientific exploration with this science kit.
Kids will learn the basics of science from chemical reactions to the use of science tools.
With mind blowing experiments such as creating a sunset in a test tube and making a color-changing volcano, kids will love learning fascinating facts about their natural world.
Recommended for children 6 years of age and older with adult supervision.
SCIENTIFIC EXPLORER: MAGIC SCIENCE FOR WIZARDS ONLY KIT
Perfect kit for the curious child who wants to master magic. Anyone can learn and perform a magic trick, but a true master magician understands the basics of how magic works and can take that knowledge and create original tricks.
Magic Science contains nine activities that teach kids tricks using chemical reactions, which can be applied to future stunts. Appropriate for ages 6 and up.
CREATIVITY FOR KIDS GROW ‘N GLOW TERRARIUM SCIENCE KIT
Kids will enjoy watching their miniature garden grow in this terrarium science kit. It’s a fun way to teach kids about botany, eco-systems and the life cycle of plants.
This is a great lesson in cause-and-effect, responsible stewardship and delayed gratification since the terrarium needs to be misted each day for the seeds to sprout and grow. Perfect for ages 6 and up.
JUNIORSCOPE MICROSCOPE FOR KIDS – PORTABLE STUDENT MICROSCOPE KIT
The JuniorScope is a high quality, easy to use microscope built with kids in mind. This microscope has precision glass optics, is easy to use and gives a crystal clear image of what is on the slide.
The JuniorScope is two microscopes in one. You get a low power microscope for looking at solid objects like leaves and insects and a high power microscope for looking at transparent objects like blood cells and bacteria.
Comes fully inspected, prepped, batteries installed, and ready to use out of the box.
Included is The World of the Microscope book which takes kids step-by-step through the basics of using a microscope and includes several fun experiments. Slides and other accessories also included.
SNAP CIRCUITS PRO SC-500 ELECTRONICS EXPLORATION KIT
This Snap Circuits Pro kit provides students ages 8 and up with hands-on experience building models of working electrical circuits.
No soldering and no tools; just a snap to ensure solid electrical connections. Snap Circuits comes with over 70 pieces to create 511 different electronic projects.
Because the projects are arranged in order of complexity, kids can build on their skills as they progress through the manual.
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