Middle schoolers start to get a bit intense about learning and the topics they go over are much more in-depth than elementary spring STEM activities. But that also means that the activities can go much deeper!
These hands-on spring STEM activities for middle school teach middle schoolers everything they need to know about science in the spring!

Hands-on Spring STEM Activities for Middle School
These spring STEM activities for middle school aren’t boring! Hands-on lessons in earth’s systems, matter, life science, and more!
Supplies for Middle School Spring STEM Activities
You’ll want to keep these supplies on hand when you are doing your spring STEAM activities with your middle school students.
Learn & Climb Kids Science Kit – Over 60 Experiments, Fun with Science!Scientific Explorer Scientific Explorer Magic Science for Wizards Only Kids Science Kit
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Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit, Kids Building Projects Kits, Stem Engineering Toys for Kids 8+
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Scientific Explorer Disgusting Science Kit
Learn & Climb Erupting Volcano Science Kit for Kids- 15 Experiments!
Klutz Lego Chain Reactions Science & Building Kit, Age 8
4M 4605 Water Rocket Kit – DIY Science Space Stem Toys Gift for Kids & Teens, Boys & Girls
Giggleway Electric Motor Robotic Science Kits, DIY STEM Toys for kids, Building Science Experiment Kits for Boys and Girls-Doodling, Balance Car, Reptile Robot (3 kits)
2Pepers Electric Motor Robotic Science Kits for Kids (4-in-1), DIY STEM Toys Kids Science Experiment Kits, Building Educational Robotics Kit for Boys and Girls,Circuit Engineering Science Project Kits
Learn & Climb Science Kit for Kids – Set Includes Over 65 Science Experiments + Scientist Name tag!
Dino Soap Making Kit for Kids – Dinosaur Science Kit for Kids : Great Gift for Girls and Boys
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Thames & Kosmos Simple Machines Science Experiment & Model Building Kit, Introduction to Mechanical Physics, Build 26 Models to Investigate The 6 Classic Simple Machines
The Mason Jar Scientist: 30 Jarring STEAM-Based Projects
Spring Science Lesson Plans for Middle School
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Spring Science Themes for Middle School
These topics are all part of NGSS topics for middle school, but many middle school science programs include these themes. Also check out the rest of our middle school STEM activities.
All of these earth science and earth’s systems lessons fit in well during the spring when the weather is changing, things are melting, and starting to grow!
The spring STEM lessons in this activity list all have to do with these common middle school science themes.
- Sedimentation
- Crystal formation
- Melting
- Weathering
- Water cycle
- Rocks
- Air pressure
- Coriolis effect
- Earth’s temperature
- Climate change
- Thermal energy
20+ Spring STEM Activities for Middle School
These spring STEM projects are just the perfect activities to try with your middle school class. They also work great as STEM club lessons for middle school!

Middle School Spring Science Experiments
Middle school science is in-depth, but there is still room for hands-on science activities!
Do the hot and cold water density experiment to learn a bit about how thermal energy works.
Learn about Types of Clouds and label each cloud group.
Explore how melting glacier ice can affect rising sea levels.
Middle School Spring Technology Activities
Try these technology-related STEM projects with your middle schoolers.
Make a Tornado in a Jar and teach kids about the Coriolis effect.
Make a Rainbow Fall from the Clouds and learn about the water cycle.
Make borax crystals, salt crystals, and Epsom salt crystals to learn about crystal formation.
Experiment with ice melting by learning how to make ice burn.
Use technology to learn about the greenhouse effect and what to do about it.
Spring Engineering Activities for Middle School
Spring is a fun time to focus on these engineering-related STEM activities.
Make a Cloud in a Jar and teach middle schoolers about the water cycle.
Learn about weathering and sedimentation with Edible Tectonic Plates.
Set up the carbon cycle activity and discover how carbon affects climate change.
Middle School Spring Math Projects
These middle school math projects for spring are super fun to try in the classroom and break up boring math assignments.
Spring order of operations for middle school.
Spring algebraic expressions worksheets.
Carrot strategic thinking challenge.
Who stole the golden orb math challenge.