Science Activities for Children

http://www.jumpstart.com/parents/activities/science-activities

The JumpStart website contains various science activities for children to try at home! Grouped by age group and concept area, this website details age appropriate science activities.  Along with activities, this website offers further helpful activities and resources for parents. It even provides educational online games and mobile apps to try!

 

http://www.kidpointz.com/kids-activities/science-activities

The KidPointz website includes a variety of safe and easy scientific activities for children to try at home. These activities foster a lifelong love of science and discovery. The experiments are hands on and create an atmosphere of inquiry.

 

http://www.scientificamerican.com/section.cfm?id=bring-science-home

Scientific American offers fun science related activities for children to try at home. Organized in a user friendly format, parents and children can select any activity to try from the list. The materials list and background information is included with each activity to make directions easy to follow.

 

http://www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/home-demos/

Who doesn’t love Bill Nye the Science Guy?? His website is packed with activities for parents and children to try at home, organized into three general categories: life science, physical science, and planetary science. Learn about nerves, what makes something float, or the moon! The activities are endless.

 

http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/09/more-science-at-home.html

Dinosaur excavations and hot lava volcanoes! This website offers exciting activities for families to try at home. From toddlers to elementary aged children, they will be amazed by these simple experiments! These activities provide a great opportunity to build relationships, ask questions and find answers!

 

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/activities/funscience/

This national geographic website is comprised of numerous activities children can try at home. Check it out! Create a motion ocean, or a groovy lava lamp! The scientific opportunities are boundless.  

 

http://pinterest.com/craftymischief/kid-stuff-science-experiments/

Pinterest is home to limitless activities. By searching science experiments, all sorts of ideas come to light on this page. From Jell-O to dry ice to homemade bouncing balls, you and your small scientist will never grow bored! Surf around the website to explore more.

 

http://kids.discovery.com/activities/science-experiments

Discovery Kids will help you learn how to light up Lifesavers and turn milk into rubber! Try some of these experiments at home to enhance science experiences. What about fungi? Rock candy? Acid rain? Explore them all!

 

http://www.babble.com/crafts-activities/25-at-home-science-experiments/

Courtesy of Disney, this Babble blog contains twenty five interesting and exciting scientific ideas to try at home with your young one. Try one each day! Even you will be amazed by some of these experiments.

 

http://www.sciencekidsathome.com/science_experiments/index.html

From wind speed to putty, mummies to genetics, this scientific website has it all! Try some of these experiments at home to enhance scientific discovery opportunities. You will be amazed at your child’s discoveries! Foster a love for science early!

 

http://www.funology.com/science-experiments/

Create your own Jurassic Park! Make gumdrop architecture! This website contains thrilling scientific ideas to try at home. What will you learn today?