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Simple Science Experiments & Activities

Simple science experiments and activities help show your child the fun side of learning. Simple science experiments are a great way to introduce a child to science.

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Popcorn and Candy
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Popcorn and Candy
Let your curious kindergartener experiment with this tasty combo as you sneak a little compare and contrasting practise into the mix
Year one
Science
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Playing with Gravity
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Playing with Gravity
Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits
Year one
Science
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Shadow Colors
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Shadow Colors
Introduce colors to shadow play with this creative and irresistible science activity!
Year one
Science
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Food Coloring in Water
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Food Coloring in Water
Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.
Year one
Science
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Mini Ice Sculptures!
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Mini Ice Sculptures!
Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!
Kindergarten
Science
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Does Soil Contain Water?
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Does Soil Contain Water?
Help your year one scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.
Year one
Science
Activity
Make a Water Well!
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Make a Water Well!
Here's a simple science activity that will help your child better understand how wells bring us water.
Kindergarten
Science
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Mystery Paint
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Mystery Paint
In this fun, magical art activity, children paint an invisible picture that is only revealed when covered with watercolors.
Year one
Science
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How Do Mirrors Work?
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How Do Mirrors Work?
This quick and simple kindergarten mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.
Kindergarten
Science
Activity
Create a Science Lab in Your Home!
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Create a Science Lab in Your Home!
Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!
Year one
Science
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Light and Mirrors
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Light and Mirrors
How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.
Kindergarten
Science
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Light Reflection
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Light Reflection
What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.
Kindergarten
Science
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Homemade Periscope
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Homemade Periscope
Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This kindergarten activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.
Kindergarten
Science
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Pump It Up!
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Pump It Up!
Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational kindergarten science activity!
Kindergarten
Science
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Siphon With Suction and Gravity!
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Siphon With Suction and Gravity!
Your preschooler can learn how to siphon water with just two bottles and a plastic tube in this fun, educational science activity.
Kindergarten
Science
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Make a Science Discovery Table!
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Make a Science Discovery Table!
Make a year one "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:
Year one
Science
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Paint with Food!
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Paint with Food!
Does your kid love crafts AND food? Teach him to paint with natural dyes from food! He'll be amazed that food can be made into art, just like in ancient times.
Year one
Science
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Shake it Up! Listening to Science
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Shake it Up! Listening to Science
Satisfy your kindergartener's fascination of different sounds with this easy science project, where he'll use his ears instead of his eyes to identify sounds!
Year one
Science
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Have Fun With "Weird" Water
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Have Fun With "Weird" Water
Help your year one scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.
Year one
Science
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Tin Can Phone
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Tin Can Phone
Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't - a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.
Kindergarten
Science
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Experiment with Boiled Egg Science
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Experiment with Boiled Egg Science
This year one science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.
Year one
Science
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Get Revved Up About kindergarten Physics
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Get Revved Up About kindergarten Physics
Teach your preschooler some physics that she can relate to with this fun and simple activity!
Kindergarten
Science
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Make Homemade Zip-lock Bag Lemonade!
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Make Homemade Zip-lock Bag Lemonade!
Make homemade lemonade in a baggie with your preschooler with this fun and easy recipe.
Kindergarten
Science
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Pumpkin Science: To Float or Not to Float?
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Pumpkin Science: To Float or Not to Float?
Help your year one scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!
Year one
Science
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Yeast Experiment: It's Alive!
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Yeast Experiment: It's Alive!
Alive or Not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.
Year one
Science
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