Your Guide to Science Fair Topics, Ideas, Experiments, and Winning Displays
Free Science and Math Activities Online Some online education supply companies, such as Discount School Supply, invite educators to share activity ideas. The beautiful colors in the photo shown are from a lesson created by Shannon Griffin. While Shannon uses her “Colored Soda Clay” activity with preschool children, the basic goals for the lesson [...]
Science Investigation that Encourage Kids to Observe, Predict, and Experiment. Let’s Find Out About Melting The two states of matter that kids need to identify in this investigation are: Solid and Liquid. With help from your students, make a list of examples for each, such as: Solids–chocolate candy, ice, candles, etc.. Liquids-water, soda, milk, etc… [...]
The rainbow colors are so spectacular. Notice that the rainbow colors are always in the same order. This video presents a fun way for young children to learn the rainbow colors in order from least energy to greatest energy. R is for red light, which is light with the least energy. O is for orange [...]
The Blood is the main transportation system of your body. The video presents a cartoon version of how your blood transports materials throughout your body. A red ambulance represents your blood and is called the Bloodmobile. The diagram shows the Bloodmobile being used as a garbage truck to carry away body trash, such as carbon [...]
What is a Protozoa? Where do Protozoa Live? Protozoa are single-celled organisms that were originally considered to be a type of animal. Even the name “protozoa” means first (proto) animal (zoa). The protozoa shown on this page live in still water–pond–creek-etc… I found the following protozoa information on a homeschool website. All the material on [...]
Chemistry-Math-Craft Fun Homemade playdough is a great science experiment for young learners. But, more than learning about chemistry, this playdough activity connects to other curriculum, including math and art.But one of the best parts is that it is fun. Even adults will want to get their hands in this chemical mixture. WHAT! You Want Me [...]
Boiling and Cleaning Instructions for preparing chicken bones for classroom studies. Chicken bone activities.
Most people think of fireworks as being explosive and dangerous for children–they are very correct. But many think sparklers are safe for children. NOT TRUE! Some of the forming information is too advanced for young children, but the safety use of sparklers is. Did You Know!! 1. Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit and can [...]
Bug is a term used for all creepy crawlers, including insects and spiders. An easy way to distinguish insects and spiders is called The 3 + 3 Rule. Insects have: three pairs of legs (3 legs on each side of its second body part) three body parts Let’s Get Buggy 1. On index cards, draw [...]
ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years.
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