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Candy Math and Science
Sometimes around Halloween and Christmas we end up with way more candy than I want my kids eating. Luckily, candy isn't just for eating anymore! Using the fantastic ideas below you can do science experiments with candy, engineer candy STEM projects, and play candy math games! Your students will love doing these educational candy STEM activities they won't even realize how much they are learning! And you can rest easy knowing they are using [...]
Glow in the Dark Lava Lamp
I guarantee you've never made a lava lamp quite like this before! Get ready to entertain the kiddos with this unique glow in the dark lava lamp that looks like a whirling glowing a snowstorm. This is the perfect activity for a science birthday party or a Halloween party!If you love making a homemade glow in the dark lava lamp, you'll love this collection of 31 Spooky Halloween Experiments for Kids! How to Make [...]
Witches’ Brew Science Experiment for Kids
Planning a Halloween party this year and need some spooky activities to do? Or just looking for some light-hearted Halloween science experiments to do with the kids? I've got one to add to your list. We call this witches' brew at our house. You'll create a sticky, brown, bubbly potion that will magically inflate a balloon. Draw a pumpkin or a bat on the balloon for added Halloween science fun! Witches' Brew Science [...]
LEGO Math | Place Value Activities
My son is one of the most avid LEGO enthusiasts I have ever met. Recently, I harnessed his enthusiasm by using LEGO bricks to teach him everything from math to reading to science. Today I am going to show you how to use LEGO math to teach place value. A handful of my blogger buddies just published a new book called Learning with LEGO® that my kids are absolutely crazy about! If you are [...]
Glow in the Dark LEGO Bricks and Minifigures
Learn how to easily make glow in the dark LEGO pieces that are perfect to hand out as LEGO birthday party favors. Customize their faces and make up stories about each one. Play with them and then turn off the lights to admire the glowing LEGO bricks. These are a must-have for kids (and adults) who love LEGO! We used silicone LEGO molds to make our minifigures. You will love these molds because they [...]
Coin and Water Experiment | Drops of Water on a Penny
Have you ever wondered how many drops of water can fit on a penny? Find out for yourself, defy gravity, and show your students some magic by performing the coin and water experiment. We added an extra dimension to this classic lightning-fast science experiment by comparing how many drops of water fit onto each coin (penny, nickel, dime, and quarter) and tracking the data on a free printable table. If you enjoy doing [...]
Fishing for LEGO Ice Minifigures
HELP! The LEGO minifigures are drowning in icy water! Can you engineer a LEGO ice rescue and save them using the power of science? This is a fresh twist on a classic science experiment for kids. We have over 50 more fun and fast science experiments that the kids LOVE! Awesome Science Experiments for Kids If you enjoy doing hands-on educational activities with children, you are going to LOVE my new book, AWESOME SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS [...]
Soda Can Submarine Experiment | Diving and Surfacing
Try this experiment with a soda can submarine to find out how a real submarine dives and surfaces. This is a fast science experiment that can be completed in less than five minutes and an easy kitchen science experiment that the kids will want to repeat over and over again! Awesome Science Experiments for Kids If you enjoy this submarine experiment you are going to LOVE my new book, AWESOME SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS. [...]
DIY Fire Extinguisher Experiment
In this DIY fire extinguisher experiment kids mix two simple kitchen ingredients together to make a small flame go out. This is a fast science experiment and an impressive kitchen science experiment that will not be forgotten! Why does a candle go out when you blow on it? One of the possible explanations is that when you exhale you breathe out a lot of carbon dioxide. That carbon dioxide displaces the oxygen around [...]
50+ Easy and Fast Science Experiments for Kids
You want to do a fun science experiment, but your child has the attention span of a goldfish. Plus, you are so busy, who is up for the set up and clean up anyway? I've got an easy solution for you. Sometimes we like to spend an entire afternoon, or even days, doing a science experiment. However, sometimes it's nice to do fast science experiments, too! This collection of over 50 quick and easy science [...]
