Science crafts for kids

Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).

Explore liquid density, chemical reactions, with this easy to set up Earth Day theme lava lamp experiment for kids.

Make and launch straw rockets in your backyard for an easy craft that's fun for kids who love space and astronauts. Find more space crafts and activities at Backyard Summer Camp!

Grow a rainbow as a fun science experiment or STEM project and use the product as a fun decoration for springtime.

Learn how to make a kaleidoscope in this fun STEM/science activity and craft for kids. It’s such a fun way to explore light, reflections, and symmetry! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! *This post was originally published 2/2/16 and has since been updated. Last week I made these super fun kaleidoscopes with my...

Make a rainbow paper craft that changes colors as the paper is tipped back and forth in sunlight! Create gorgeous rainbow patterns and designs while teaching children the basics of thin film interference. Add this rainbow paper experiment to your list of simple experiments for kids and creative art and STEAM projects!

This Magic Toothpick Star Experiment is such a fun experiment for the kids. It's a super simple way to have the kids create magic on their very own.

STEM becomes STEAM as we integrate science with art in these awesome science art projects for kids! Get ready to get your mind blown!

Try thois fun magic paper towel science art! The children will love seeing magic pictures coming to life!

These DIY moon rocks are super easy to make and a great for not only crafts, but science experiments as well. They actually resemble real moon rocks!

Learn a changing matter experiment you can easily do at school that is perfect for 2nd grade. This properties of matter ice cream in a bag science experiment is a delicious demonstration of temperature changes matter that students can eat at the end!

Science experiments you can do at home! Keep the kids involved with learning at home with these easy DIY science experiments for kids.

Haunted Science Beaker Craft Who doesn't love playing scientist? More importantly - who doesn't love being a mad scientist on the eve of Halloween?! Is

This moon sand recipe is SO EASY to make! With only two ingredients, you'll be playing with this soft and sensory sand within minutes.

DIY Oobleck. With only 2 ingredients needed you can make Oobleck at home! This fun hands on science is one that the kids will love and it is perfect for playing and teaching kids about non-Newtonian fluids.

Ever wonder how rockets work? Kids do. Try out this science for kids and show them in an exciting, hands-on experiment. What will happen?

Simple, super cool science experiments that will WOW kids of all ages! This dry erase marker experiment will float your picture in water!

The newly crowned Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier from Virginia, did a chemistry demonstration for her talent. It was an elaborate version of the classic elephant toothpaste experiment. This was the first time a Miss America participant has ever won with a science experiment for their talent. Unfortunately, I have seen people criticize her talent […]

WOW your kids with this aqua sand activity! Learn how to make hydrophobic sand - a fascinating play material with an easy magic sand recipe!