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Exploding Baggie Dry Ice Science Experiment
The exploding baggie science trick is always a huge crowd-pleaser. Add dry ice to this classic science experiment and it's an instant hit! The exploding baggie dry ice experiment is an easy and exciting way to teach kids about pressure and changing states of matter. It's one of many amazing dry ice experiments we love to do! Exploding Baggie Dry Ice Experiment *Safety Alert* Dry ice is relatively safe, but it can be dangerous [...]
Salt Shaker Volcano | Exciting Kitchen Science for Kids
Making a volcano out of salt dough and then using baking soda and vinegar to make it erupt is a classic kitchen science experiment practically everyone has done. But have you ever made a salt shaker volcano that erupts like a geyser? Check it out below. Make a Salt Shaker Volcano My kids were so excited when I told them my idea to make a salt shaker volcano! We headed to the kitchen to [...]
Does Fruit Sink or Float? Kitchen Science for Kids
One day during snack time my preschooler asked, "Does fruit sink or float?" That afternoon, snack time turned into a fun and easy kitchen science experiment that yielded a few surprises for all of us! Getting ReadyThere were only a few things we needed to set up in order to do our fruit sink or float experiment.First, we filled a large bowl with water. We used a clear bowl so the kids could [...]
How Arctic Animals Stay Warm
Learning about how arctic animals stay warm in temperatures well below freezing is fascinating. This hands-on kitchen science experiment gives kids a very corporeal understanding of how animals like polar bears, penguins, seals, whales, and walruses have adapted to live in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. If you enjoy this winter-themed science experiment, you will love my new ebook, 5 SUPER COOL WINTER SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS. It includes instructions [...]
Fizzy Snow | Process Art and Science
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Too wet to go out, And too cold to play ball, So we sat in the house, We did nothing at all. The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss If the weather has you trapped inside, have no fear, have no fear! I know some new tricks, a lot of good tricks, I will show them to you. Your mother will not mind [...]
Paper Fliers | Rainy Day Boredom Busters
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. With cold and rainy weather upon us it's essential to have some go-to rainy day activities for inside play and learning! This Spring we did an outdoor engineering challenge with paper airplanes where we tested how different kinds of airplanes flew. The kids had such a blast creating and testing their airplanes that we brought this activity inside for a paper fliers engineering challenge. [...]
