Do you live in an area where snow falls? Although we live in Texas, we occasionally get enough snow to try some of these snow experiments. Snow science for kids is a fun way to learn about the science of snow, and to learn a lot more STEM thinking that helps children in elementary school learn to think like a scientist. These snow experiments make the perfect addition to winter science experiments.
Kids will have a blast doing these snow science for kids experiments!
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Learn about Snow Science with these Hands-on Snow Experiments!
Use our FREE STEM worksheet with your students to complete these fun winter science experiments using real snow. Add any of these to your winter STEM activities for kids!
What is snow?
How does snow form?
What experiment can you do with snow?
There are a lot of snow experiments that you can do with real snow. For example, it’s a great way to teach kids about states of matter.
You can discuss volume vs density as you watch snow melt into water. You can explore water filtration and how frost and snow is formed in the clouds.
You can also discuss weather patterns, seasons, what happens to molecules in cold weather, and how snowflakes form.
These snow experiments explore all these concepts and more!
What STEM activities can you do with real snow?
Winter Science Experiment Checklist
Here are some essentials that you need for your snowy science experiments.
For these winter science experiments, whether you are doing science experiments for preschoolers or science experiments for elementary or middle school students, we suggest using some of these supplies and snow science resources!
Winter Weather Books for Kids
The Story of Snow Science Book
National Geographic Winter Wonderland
STEM Teaching Resources
These teaching resources will make your STEM classroom more fun and rewarding for your students!
Winter STEM Classroom Sets
If you don’t have time to gather the supplies yourself, you’ll love these winter science experiment kits for the classroom!
Most of these fun experiment boxes are designed for elementary school, but many of them touch on middle school science topics as well.
15 Sparkling Snow Experiments to Try with Kids in the Winter
Here are some super fun science experiments using snow to try with your elementary and middle school students this winter. These are the best winter science experiments that use real snow, rather than a fake snow STEM activity.
And if you need more snow science ideas, check out our FREE winter STEM challenge cards and STEM idea sparks for elementary students.
Frosty Snow Science Experiments for Kids
Snow experiments are snow much fun! Check out this list of fun hands-on snow science using real snow perfect for elementary students and middle school students to do in January, February, or March when there is snow on the ground.
With this fun experiment, kids will learn how to measure and calculate the the amount of water in a jar of snow. With just a few items and a little wait time, this experiment shows kids how to make an educated guess (predict) the outcome based on prior knowledge.
Expanding Snow ScienceMake a baggy full of snow and learn how to make it expand with this simple experiment. Kids will be fascinated by how long it takes to expand and what happens at full expansion.
How To Make A Snow Volcano Experiment
Kids learn how to build a snow volcano and make it erupt using simple ingredients. They will learn the science behind the eruption and have fun watching it as it produces colorful effects based on their food coloring of choice.
Ice Cream in a Bag Science Experiment
Kids can help gather the ingredients to make this delicious treat and will learn to work quickly before the snow melts!
Snowflake Science
Use a magnifying glass to examine the intricacies of real snowflakes. Catch the snowflakes and work fast!
Melting Magic Snow Ice Science
This little experiment helps generate some understanding about chemistry and molecular structure. Watch as the substances “magically” melt.
How Cold Is Snow
Using ratios, measure the density and temperature of snow.
What Happens To Snow On A Light Table
The light from the table is excellent for enhancing the features and properties of snow, allowing kids to see what they are exploring in a whole new way.
How Do Snowflakes Form
A hands-on experiment in how to create a snowflake from a hexagon shape.
How Color Travels Through Snow
Try this observational experiment on how color travels through snow. Drip food colors into different parts of snow and then mix snow of different colors.
Fake Snow STEM Experiment
In this snow STEM experiment, fake snow recipes are tested to determine the most snow-like recipe so kids can experience snow all year long.
How To Build An Igloo
Learn the basics of simple architecture and temperature issues by building an igloo out of real snow.
How To Make It Snow
Using extreme weather temperatures, you can actually make it snow. Learn about the Mpemba Effect and how and why it kicks in to produce snowflakes. Caution: to be done only with appropriate protection in place due to extreme temperatures.
Snow Sink or Float Experiment
Ever wondered if that white fluffy stuff called snow sinks or floats in water? Running this experiments helps kids learn about various properties of snow, ice and water as well as temperature variants. Can even extend this experiment into oil rather than water.
Winter Teacher Shirts
Here are some fun shirts that teachers will love wearing during the winter months.
Spread Kindness Like Snowflakes Teacher Shirt
Proud Supporter of Snow Days Teacher Shirt
Reading is Snow Much Fun Teacher Shirt
I Need a Snow Day Teacher Shirt
Supporter of Snow Days Teacher Sweatshirt
