Is there anything more soothing than the slow fall of beautiful glitter particles suspended in water? It’s something I find very relaxing, and when my kids were young, they loved them, too! With so many variations, this glitter jar tutorial turned into a mason jar science experiment! This calm down jar tutorial will show you …
Science fair
Kids will love this wacky edition of winter science experiments! Hot ice is a novelty any time of year. Learn the no-fail way for how to make hot ice here! We watch a lot of science-themed YouTube videos, so of course, when we saw this video, we knew we had to try and make our …
The annual science fair is sometimes a dreaded affair, because, let’s be real, it’s the parents and teachers who have to do a lot of the work to make any science fair project a success. If you’re bored of classic science fair projects, perhaps it’s time to mix things up and do winter science fair …
I have yet to meet a kid who doesn’t react strongly to messy activities. While most kids love it, some kids HATE the feel of slimy textures. What makes this particular glow in the dark oobleck recipe amazing for kids is that it reacts similarly to slime, but it has a dryer texture that most …
I love STEM activities for elementary school, but when the school year is just starting, I really prefer to do as many no prep STEM challenges as possible because the first few weeks of school are so hectic! At the start of the year, I like to give every student, no matter what grade, a …
We love simple STEM activities for kids that you can do at home. One summer, we completed 31 STEM activities for kids all in the same month! One of my favorite easy is learning how to turn a penny green and what variables can change how fast or quickly the copper turns green. We love …