Spring STEM Activities

Butterfly season where we live in Dallas is in the fall and mid-spring. Monarch butterflies pass right through Dallas when they fly south for the winter and north for warmer temperatures. We’ll often see tons of colorful Monarch butterflies starting in the beginning of April. For this spring science experiment, we made a 3D butterfly …

Learning about trees? Complete your photosynthesis science experiment with this simple science demonstration learning how do trees make oxygen. This tree science project teaches the basics of photosynthesis for kids! It is a super easy experiment that makes a wonderful addition to your list of no-prep STEM challenges. In this tree science experiment, kids can …

We’ve made tons of slime recipes, but until we started experimenting with borax-free slime recipes, I had no idea you could make slime using baking soda and glue! This baking soda slime was super easy to make, but it was stickier than our favorite slime recipe. We decided that on Earth Day, we should only …

Preschoolers will learn about color mixing in this preschool color mixing busy bag STEM activity! Learn what colors mix and blend without adult help in this flower activity for preschool.  It’s the perfect addition to your spring STEM activities! My kids love rainbows and flowers. Most kids I know are also big fans of rainbows …

There is a lot more to flowers than just a pretty scent and beautiful colors. Some scientists spend their entire careers studying just a few varieties of flowers. Botany, the study of plants, is all about learning everything there is to know about flowers. If your kids are flower lovers, then they will love learning …

We love learning with hands-on STEM activities, particularly in elementary and middle school. Last week, we learned how to make a 3D rose model but this week, we decided to take our exploration of botany and flower biology to a whole new level! I created these wildflower flowers around the world worksheet so kids can …