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Science Experiments for Kids

Science Fair Project Ideas for Kids

July 17, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Science fair projects for elementary kids can be easy and interesting. Along with inspiring your kids to like science, these types of projects also teach them how to give presentations to others and explain how things work. Here are a few science fair project ideas for elementary kids.

Science Fair Project Ideas

Taco Sauce Cleaner

Your kids are sure to enjoy the taco sauce cleaner science project. For this experiment, collect a handful of dirty pennies, taco sauce, vinegar, tomato paste and small plates. The plates will be the petri dish. To complete the project, your little science experimenter will need to cover the pennies with different ingredients to see which one does the best job of cleaning them.

Milk that Changes Colors

This science project teaches kids about molecules. To give it a go, they’ll need milk, a plate, dish-washing soap, cotton swabs and food coloring in red, blue, green and yellow. The first step is to cover the bottom of a dinner plate completely. Then, add one drop of each color of the food coloring to the milk. Use a cotton swab to touch each color to see what happens. Next, apply a drop of dish soap to the cotton swab and touch the colors again. Your kids will be amazed by the results.

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Crash Test Helmets

If your kids decide to try this science fair project, they’ll be learning about how safety trials work and how to make a lab report. This experiment’s list of equipment includes a bike helmet, skateboard helmet, ski helmet and a small football helmet. You’ll also need to gather a camera, ladder, tarp and a measuring tape. Keep in mind that this is an outside project since your kids will be dropping helmeted melons from a height of about 8 feet to 10 feet. Fanatics sells a variety of helmets including football and bicycle helmets.

Make Fruit Batteries

Your kids might find it hard to believe that fruit can provide power. Because of this, they’re sure to enjoy experimenting with the alternate source of power. Lemons are a popular choice for making a fruit battery, but encourage your kids to try other kinds of fruit to see which one works best. Along with fruit, the project requires galvanized nails, a light to power, copper and alligator clip wires. You can order most of the things that you’ll need for this science project from Hardware World.

Lava Lamp

When it comes to science fair projects for elementary age kids, you can’t go wrong by encouraging them to try the lava lamp experiment. For this project, you’ll need a plastic soda bottle, food coloring, water, an Alka-Seltzer tablet and vegetable oil. The lava lamp project will teach your kids about the relationship between oil and water in the area of density. It will also let them experiment with the chemical reaction that occurs between a base and an acid. This is one of my favorite science fair project ideas!

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Projects one, two and three are from Parenting.

Project four came from KidsActivities.com.

We found the lava lamp project at Home Science Tools.

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12 Science Experiments You Can Eat

September 16, 2020 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Get ready to have fun and eat it too with edible science experiments for kids! Knock out learning time, fun time and snack time in one fell blow. Your kids will be amazed!

Challenging your children's mind doesn't have to be boring. Kids love to learn and it is even better when they can eat what they have created. Read on for more info about these edible science projects for kids. They are easy and can be done at home. #scienceexperiements #ediblescienceprojects #educationforkids #educationathome #halfpintpeepsblog

12 Edible Science Experiments for Kids

At Home

Peanut Butter Playdough

This edible playdough means you can play with your peanut butter and eat it too.  Any time you mix ingredients to form a new texture, it’s an easy way to talk about chemistry.  For this recipe you need:

  • Creamy peanut butter
  • Powdered sugar
  • Dry milk powder

Edible Science Experiments for KidsRock & Crystals 

Learn about crystals and how they form before making your own rock candy.

Edible Science Experiments for kids

Popcorn Experiments You Can Eat

How does popcorn come from corn on the cob?  Discuss this and so much more about the wonders of popcorn all while you enjoy it straight from the bag.

Edible Science Experiments for Kids

Easy Edible Science Experiments for Kids

Metamorphic Starbursts

Teach your kids about metamorphic rocks and the rock cycle–with Starburst candies! Press warm Starbursts together to teach about rock layers. Use a different color Starburst for each layer to help the kids visualize it. 

Moon Cycle Cookies

Learning the different phases of the moon cycle doesn’t get much tastier than this!  Carve (orrr…lick) the frosting on black and white sandwich cookies to illustrate the 8 phases of the moon. 

Gummy Bear Genetics

Understanding genetics just got unbearable fun!  Use different colored gummy bears to show how genes are passed from one generation to the next.  

Solar Oven S’mores

Pizza boxes, aluminum foil and cling wrap make this melty experiment about heat and energy. Solar oven s’mores are always a hot project in my classroom and I keep going back for s’more year after year!

Floating S-Kittles

Teach children about the Scientific Method. Make predictions by watching the S magically float off candy Skittles.  I LOVE the reaction this experiment gets from kids (and me too)!

Gum Drop Engineering

Kids love to put their engineering hats on with this gum drop experiment. Build structures with toothpicks and gum drops. Spaghetti or cooking skewers work in place of toothpicks if you want to build taller structures.

Cookie Erosion

Using cookies and few “excavating” tools will have the process of weathering play out right before your eyes.  No eroding brains around here!

DIY Edible Science Projects For Kids

Homemade Butter

One of my students’ favorite science lessons each year is making cream turn into butter.  They love watching the transformation as they take turns shaking a jar full of cream. They especially love sampling the butter on fresh bread at the end!  Michaels sells mason jars in any size and shape you need.

Jelly Bean Solubility

Dissolving jelly beans in various liquids is a fun way to put some extra spring into your scientific endeavors.  Which liquids dissolve the jelly beans the fastest? Why? 

Did you enjoy these edible science experiments for kids? Since you’re already here…check out these other fun science projects for kids:

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Valentines Day Science Experiments for All Kids

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Thought-Provoking Kids Science Experiments

April 22, 2020 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

When you need to busy your kids’ hands and their brains, one way to do just that is to let them conduct kids science experiments. Fun activities that also challenge kids to really think are the activities that promise to entertain and educate all at once. And those are the best kinds of activities for kids! Here are some fun and thought-provoking science experiments to challenge your kids.

One way to keep your kids occupied is to provide them with some fun kids science experiments. Kids get to have fun and learn science basics all in one! #halfpintpeepsblog #Kidsscienceexperiments

Kids Science Experiments

Fun activities that also challenge kids to really think are the activities that promise to entertain and educate all at once. Here are some fun and thought-provoking kids science experiments to challenge your kids.

School Science Fair Experiments

Fun activities that also challenge kids to really think are the activities that promise to entertain and educate all at once. Here are some fun and thought-provoking kids science experiments to challenge your kids. Check them out!

A lot of us may not think about kids science experiments until it’s time to come up with a project for the school science fair. If that’s you, I get it! But luckily for both of us, I’ve got a list of science fair project ideas to help you and your kids plan out the perfect one. There’s always the ever-popular flowing volcano!

Quick & Easy Science Experiments

Fun activities that also challenge kids to really think are the activities that promise to entertain and educate all at once. Here are some fun and thought-provoking kids science experiments to challenge your kids. Take a look!

For younger kids, these 5-minute science experiments may be just the perfect diversion for bored minds. They’re easy to do, but yield some seriously cool results! Grab some empty toilet paper rolls, gummy bears and food coloring–you’re going to need it all.

Science Experiments For Snackers

Fun activities that also challenge kids to really think are the activities that promise to entertain and educate all at once. Here are some fun and thought-provoking kids science experiments to challenge your kids. You can even make some science experiments that are edible!

Got a bored and hungry kid on your hands? It’s time to break out the science experiments you can eat! There are tons of fun projects on this list, and all of them yield edible results. Take a look, because I’m sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

DIY Slime Experiments

Fun activities that also challenge kids to really think are the activities that promise to entertain and educate all at once. Here are some fun and thought-provoking kids science experiments to challenge your kids. You don't want to miss these fun DIY ideas!

I’m including slime as a DIY science experiment, because kids love it SO much. Making slime gives kids a chance to learn about chemical reactions. For younger kids who may be tempted to eat what they make, try slime recipes you can eat.

Science Experiments For Kids & Adults

Fun activities that also challenge kids to really think are the activities that promise to entertain and educate all at once. Here are some fun and thought-provoking kids science experiments to challenge your kids. Your kiddos will love these ideas!

When you have time at home together, science experiments are fun for both kids and parents. It’s also a great idea to involve the kids in home repairs and projects. Show them the “science” behind what you’re doing–nothing like quality time spent working on a project together!

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20 Teacher-Tested Science Projects for Kids

October 15, 2016 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

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