If you love snow and are lucky enough to have some this winter, try these super-fun snow science experiments! Snow has never been so fun or educational!
Snow is one of our family’s favorite things. Unfortunately, we live in Texas, where we are lucky to get even a light dusting of snow once a year.
That doesn’t leave much room for turning our snow experience into educational fun, and if you’re in the same boat, you’ll want to check out these other winter science experiments.
But if you’re lucky enough to live around snow for the majority of winter, these snow science experiments are the perfect way to bring your education outdoors. Try these fun science activities with snow and enjoy the snow in even more ways!
Snow Science Experiments that Use Real Snow!
If there is snow on the ground where you live, the learning doesn’t have to stop! Take a few minutes and transform ordinary snow into a science experiment!
Supplies for Snow Science Activities
Make sure you have these supplies on hand before getting started with your snow activities for kids!
Snow Science Experiments and Activities for Kids
If you are lucky enough to live in a place with snow, these snow science projects are perfect to try when there is snow lying on the ground. Some experiments can be done outside, while others use snow taken indoors so you can learn where it’s warm.
Snow STEM Activities for Kids
Try these other snow STEM activities with kids this year when snow is on the ground. Kids will have a blast trying out these various snow activities and might never want to come in again!
Ice Cream in a Bag Science Experiment
Did you know you can make ice cream from snow? Follow these directions to
learn how to make ice cream in a bag and switch out the ice for snow! Make sure
it's clean!
How to Make Frost in a Jar
You can make your own snow with this frosty jar science experiment! It's a fun way to feel like you can change weather right in front of your eyes!
How to Make Instant Ice in 5 Seconds
Using a cool science trick, you can pour liquid and have it turn to snow and ice right before your eyes. It seems magical but it's all about science!
Colorful Snow Volcano Experiment
Try the Snow Volcano Experiment. Transform a snowbank into a volcano! This activity adds a fun twist to the classic volcano science experiment.
How to Make Frost in a Can
Making frost in a can is a classic winter science experiment that makes snow and ice on the outside of a can!
Melting Magic ~ Snow Ice
Find out how quickly snow melts, and how much water is in snow.
Snowman Weather Gauge STEM Activity
Make a cute snow gauge and keep track of how much snow falls in your area!
Snow Volume Experiment
Find out how much water is in snow in this fun snow experiment!
Snow and Water Science Experiment
Find out if snow melts faster with cold, warm, or hot water added.
Melting Snow Science Experiment
Find out if placing jars of snow in different locations will change how
quickly it melts.
How to build an igloo (directions & pictures) Check out the hack!
Get out in the snow and build a huge fort! Use physics and math to make sure
it doesn't fall down.
Animal Tracking Scavenger Hunt
Go outside in the snow and see what animal tracks you can find!
Frozen Bubbles
It takes a REALLY cold day for this experiment, but it's super fun if you
have the chance to try it.
Colour Mixing in the Snow
Make snow your canvas and practice color mixing.
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Snow Science Experiments and Activities for Kids
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