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The Best of Saturday Science 2014
Today we are doing something fun for our Saturday Science Linkup. I mean, Saturday Science is always fun, but today it is extra special. Today everyone who hosts this fun linkup will be highlighting their most popular Saturday Science posts from the entire year of 2014. Then you get a chance at the end to link up your favorite STEM posts from the year as well! Sound fun? Let's get started. Candy Math and [...]
Why Salt Melts Ice | Easy Science for Kids
Fishing for ice is a fun, easy, and quick kitchen science experiment for kids of all ages. Learn how salt melts ice and why people spread salt on their icy stairs and walkways during the winter. Why Salt Melts Ice Usually water freezes at 32° F (0° C), but when it is mixed with salt it lowers the freezing point significantly. This simply means the ice melts. We have used this same trick to make [...]
Why Don’t Water and Oil Mix? | Colorful Bombs
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Want an easy science experiment that will keep your preschooler's mind and hands busy for awhile? Well, here it is! I don't know any kid that can resist the fun of food coloring, especially when associated with the word "bomb". This experiment is super easy to execute and opens itself to lots of hands-on freeplay with colors and mixtures, in addition to teaching the [...]
Foam Block Engineering Challenge
*This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy. Today I have a very simple engineering activity for you to try. We love to play with blocks, LEGO, and ZOOB at our house - anything that gets the kids thinking creatively, critically, and scientifically! Today we tried a foam block engineering challenge and the kids absolutely loved it. Foam Block Engineering Challenge All you need is shaving cream, foam blocks, and a creative [...]
Slime Science
You are constantly telling your child not to pick their nose. But who can resist rolling something sticky, wet, and squishy between their fingers? I've got a solution that will satisfy both kids and parents. Slime It's an incredible sensory experience for the kids as they dig in and get gooey, but it doesn't leave a big mess behind for you to clean up. The sensation of slime being squeezed between fingers and toes, of [...]
Which Witch is a Real Witch?
A Lesson in Density and the Middle Ages Our experiment today involves three suspected witches. We are going to scientifically determine how many of these suspected witches are actual, real life witches through the phenomenon of the floating egg. According to the logic of the Middle Ages, a witch would float on top of a body of water while an innocent person would sink like a stone. We are using this same logic in [...]
7 Ways to Play with Dry Ice + Water
We are totally getting our mad scientist on up in here. Bwha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Last year we made our Magic Bubbling Potion with dry ice and water for the first time, which was a huge hit. This year we added even more fun. SEVEN TIMES the fun with dry ice water. These are dry ice experiments my kids can't get enough of! Dry ice is extremely awesome, but you need to be careful with it. Safety [...]
