Really Big List of Science Experiments for Kids (with Linky)

Science experiments for kids can be intimidating for parents. Something about the idea of creating a science experiment in your kitchen brings up images of Einstein and we feel incapable. But, this list of science activities is packed with simple projects you can put together in just minutes using items from around your home.

These science experiments for kids are amazing and most are created using things you probably already have. Just raid your kitchen pantry or cleaning cabinet, and you are ready for some science fun. The best part? Just a few minutes of hands-on science fun will keep your children thinking for hours.

Remember to PIN these great science experiments to remember them for later.

Yeast Science Experiments

• Carbon dioxide and balloons at Mom’s Mustard Seeds
• Santa Toothpaste at Growing a Jeweled Rose
• Waking Up Yeast from Mama Scout

Homemade Science Models

• Blood at Meet Penny
• Lunar Landing Module at Mom’s Mustard Seeds
• Make Geodes at Feels Like Home
• DNA Model by A Glimpse of Our Life
• How to Make a Rock from Fantastic Fun and Learning
• Anemometer from Frugal Fun for Boys
• Skin at Meet Penny
• Compass from A Journey of Joy
• Craters & Mercury at A Journey of Joy
• Cell at Meet Penny
• Nervous System at Meet Penny
• Stomach by Homeschool Scientist

Food Coloring Science Experiments

• DIY Lava Lamp at Paging Fun Mums
• Make It Rain at Reading Confetti
• Walking Water at Royal Baloo
• Coloring Changing Chrysanthemums by Putti’s World
• Bubble Bath Science from Bath Activities for Kids
• Weather Bath by Bath Activities for Kids
• Color Discovery from Learn with Play at Home

Borax Science Experiments

• Growing Crystal Roses at Growing a Jeweled Rose
• Slime from Fireflies and Mud Pies
• Bouncy Balls at Adventures in Mommydom
• Glow in the Dark Slime from The Idea Room

Vinegar Science Experiments

• Make a Penny Green at Buggy and Buddy
• Oil and Vinegar from Growing a Jeweled Rose
• Bouncing Eggs by Growing a Jeweled Rose
• Vinegar Ice at Growing a Jeweled Rose
• Erupting Kool-Aid Paints from Bath Activities for Kids
• Jello and Vinegar from Fun-A-Day
• Icy Fizzing Letters from Fun-A-Day
• Chocolate Eruptions by Growing a Jeweled Rose
• Polishing Pennies at Homeschool Scientist

Flashlight Science Experiments

• Rainbow Reflections at Buggy and Buddy
• How to Make a Rainbow from Inspiration Laboratories
• Letting Light Through at What the Teacher Wants
• Create a Lemon Flashlight from The Instructables

Salt Science Experiments

• Slushies at Reading Confetti
• Separate Salt from Pepper by Frugal Fun for Boys
• Growing Stalagtites at Everyday Art
• Musical Salt from Play at Home Mom
• How to Lift an Ice Cube at Kids Activities Blog

Water Science Experiments

• Pencil Magic at Buggy and Buddy
• Paperclips and Water at Buggy and Buddy
• Chromatography Butterflies at Buggy and Buddy
• Melting Ice from The Chaos and the Clutter
• Water and Air Pressure from Adventures in Mommydom
• Snowball Experiments by Sugar Aunts
• What Happens When Marshmallows Dissolve from Fantastic Fun and Learning
• Scented Color Mixing from Fun-A-Day
• Water Experiments from The Measured Mom
• Sink or Float from Creative Connections for Kids
• Air Takes Up Space from Frugal Fun for Boys
• Water Pipes from Fun-A-Day
• Exploding Pepper from There’s Just One Mommy
• Testing Properties of Water by Homeschool Scientist
• Homemade Water Fountain by Learn with Play at Home
• Magical Jumping Coin at What We Do All Day
• Dried Play Dough & Water from Learn with Play at Home
• Boiling Water with No Heat by Homeschool Scientist

Science Experiments with Food

• Dancing Raisins at Buggy and Buddy
• Making Lava from A Journey of Joy
• Experimenting with Candy by Play Dr Hutch
• Gummy Bear Experiments with Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dogs Tails
• Milk Painting at Babble Dabble Do
• Make a Mold Terrarium from Homeschool Scientist
• Smelly Game by Babble Dabble Do
• Frying Eggs on the Driveway at JDaniel4’s Mom
• Melting Chocolate from A Journey of Joy
• Making Gak at There’s Just One Mommy
• Detecting Iron in Cereal from Kids Activities Blog
• Dancing Oobleck from Housing a Forest
• The Ant Experiment from Wildlife Fun 4 Kids
• Vascular Plants Observation at Meet Penny
• Extracting DNA from Strawberries at Homeschool Scientist
• Vitamin C and Apples from Homeschool Scientist

Balloon Science Experiments

• Balloon in a Bottle from Bath Activities for Kids
• Balloon Rocket Boat by The Chaos and the Clutter
• Static Electricity from Homeschool Scientist

Scientific Dissections at Home

• Beans at Buggy and Buddy
• Owl Pellets from Kid World Citizen
• Diaper at Science Matters
• Perch from The Daisyhead

Other Science Experiments

• Exploring Sound at Buggy and Buddy
• Do Seeds Need Light & Soil to Sprout? at Feels Like Home
• Density by A Glimpse of Our Life
• Jumping on the Moon from Finding the Teachable Moments
• Experiments in the Sun at Finding the Teachable Moments
• Ivory Soap Explosions from Happy Hooligans
• Falling Chickens from JDaniel4’s Mom
• Magnetic Hearts Jar from JDaniel4’s Mom
• Easy Experiments for Momentum at Frugal Fun for Boys
• Oxidation and Reduction at Homeschool Scientist

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