April is Earth Month! During April, let’s learn about the importance of using water intentionally.
Water is the main source of life. We use it all the time. Not only does our body need it to stay hydrated, but it is our number one...
Explore how plants and trees breathe with this easy leaf science experiment and cool outdoor STEAM activity to help kids learn about photosynthesis and respiration. You are going to create an environment where you can actually SEE photosynthesis...
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!
Learn about the importance of good oral hygiene with this fun at-home STEAM activity, Plaque Attack!
Plaque is a sticky film that forms on our teeth every day. It is the slippery/fuzzy...
This January, let’s create an exploding snowman!
This outrageously fun exploding snowman is a winter science experiment for kids of all ages. This exploding snowman experiment is a super simple chemical reaction experiment using...
This December, let’s create a snowstorm in a jar!
It may be cold in most of the country right now, but that doesn’t mean everyone has snow. Here in the Sunshine State, you can bring the snow right to you with this fun snowstorm...
This November, let’s conduct a sweet science experiment using your favorite candy!
What is your favorite type of candy? Have you ever wondered why you like this candy so much? Is it its taste, how it feels in your mouth, or both?
Cooks...
This October, let’s conduct a science experiment using glow sticks!
Playing with glow sticks is a fun, hands-on way for your young scientist to see how energy can be transformed from stored chemical energy to light energy. By simply...
This September, let’s uncover the science behind dancing cranberries!
After preparing the cranberries and clear cup of soda, your little learner will quickly observe how hundreds of tiny bubbles attach to the wrinkled surface of...
When you boil 2 cups of sugar with only 1 cup of water, you create a supersaturated solution. In a supersaturated solution, there is more solute (sugar) than the solvent (water) should be able to dissolve. By heating the mixture, however,...
Materials (Per Child):
Different colored square pieces of paper6 ice cubes
Procedure:
Ahead of time: Make small ice cubes, enough for each child to have 6.Put one ice cube on each color and place them all in the sun. Make sure all...