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Guide to Science Experiments for Kids and Fun STEM Activities

Creating a baking soda volcano is a classic science experiment for kids. Photo by Sara Marentette Nighswander
64 Easy Science Experiments for Kids to Do at Home
Execute mind-blowing science experiments with stuff you have around the house.
Photo courtesy of Kodable
Coding Programs for Kids: Free and Cheap Websites That Teach Kids Programming
These programs teach kids how to code, build websites, apps, and more.
25 STEM Activities Easy Enough for Preschoolers
DIY projects for your smallest tinkerers, explorers, and scientists.
These Little Global Citizens kits will let your imagination travel across the globe.
Monthly Subscription Boxes for Kids Send Art and Science Fun in the Mail
These subscription boxes for kids provide enriching, hands-on fun.
Teach your kids how to make rock candy for an easy rainy day project. Photo courtesy of Wikivisuals
How to Make Rock Candy with Kids
This rock candy recipe is easy to make at home.
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Make a Lava Lamp with Kids for a Groovy Boredom Buster
Stuff you probably have at home can become this groovy science experiment.
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5 Simple But Cool Slime Recipes to Make with Kids
Try these cool and easy slime recipes for quick boredom busting fun.
A bubbling lemon is an easy and colorful science fair project for all ages.
19 Science Fair Projects for Kids from K to Middle School
Skip the night-before scramble with these easy science fair projects for all ages, from 5th grade...
  VIDEO
Photo by Annie Spratt/Unsplash
Best Math Apps for Kids
These mostly free apps to reinforce math concepts learned during the school year.
Build a crayon caddy with your Lego!
100+ Fun Things To Do with Legos
Maximize fun––and your Lego collection––with this mega list of great Lego ideas!
These free online classes and educational resources are perfect for homeschooling and remote learning..
30+ (Mostly FREE) Online Learning Resources, Apps, and Games for Kids
Supplement distance learning with these online lessons, apps, and more.
Boredom Busters for Kids
Find crafts for kids, games, and more projects to spark kids' imaginations!
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Watch your sketch appear in this invisible ink science experiment!
Science Experiments for Kids: How to Make Invisible Ink
Write secret messages with this simple invisible ink recipe.
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Digital Media Academy offers STEM-focused camps at top universities.
These STEM Summer Camps Are Creating a Generation of Inventors
Summer camps that foster creativity, problem solving, and leadership skills.
At Camp Invention each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever.
Virtual Summer Camps: Coding, STEM, Filmmaking, Theater, and More Online Camps for Kids in 2021
Online camps have coding, dance, theater, cooking, sports, and more.
The Pepper and Soap Experiment for Kids: Easy Science Activity To Do at Home
Show kids the importance of washing their hands in an easy science experiment.
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Watch as the egg slides into the bottle!
How to Get an Egg into a Bottle: A Science Experiment with a Bit of Magic
Kids play both scientist and magician in this experiment.
A cheap roll of tinfoil, an incline of some sort, and water is all you need for a tinfoil river. Photo by Ally Noel
25+ Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer Long
Splish-splash! We've got 25+ fun water games to try with the kids.
Make bubbles strong enough to catch and bounce in with fun science experiments for kids.
15 Backyard Science Experiments for Messy Summer Fun
Build a worm tower or bake solar oven s'mores in these fun experiments.
Choose from a wide range of STEAM programs during the STEAM Matters summer programs. Photo courtesy of the NYC DOE
NYC Opens Applications For FREE Summer STEAM Programs
FREE camps are available but applications are due soon.
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Fun Science Experiments for Kids

Soap Silly Putty comes together quickly in this easy science experiment and offers several hours of fun. Photo by author
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Make Soap Silly Putty
You need just two ingredients and five minutes for hours of fun. READ MORE 
A bubbling lemon is an easy and colorful science fair project for all ages.
  VIDEO
19 Science Fair Projects for Kids from K to Middle School
Skip the night-before scramble with these easy science fair projects for all ages, from 5th grade...READ MORE 
  VIDEO
Science Experiments at Home: Make a Walking Water Rainbow with Kids
This easy, colorful experiment brightens up a cloudy day.READ MORE 
Watch your sketch appear in this invisible ink science experiment!
  VIDEO
Science Experiments for Kids: How to Make Invisible Ink
Write secret messages with this simple invisible ink recipe.READ MORE 
How to Make Frozen Bubbles with Kids in This Freezing Weather
Make those frozen bubbles that are burning up your Facebook feed!READ MORE 
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Fill a Balloon with Carbon Dioxide for an Exciting Chemistry Lesson
A balloon, some vinegar, and baking soda turn your kid into a scientist!READ MORE 

STEM Activities for Kids at Home

Build a crayon caddy with your Lego!
100+ Fun Things To Do with Legos
Maximize fun––and your Lego collection––with this mega list of great Lego ideas!READ MORE 
Pull out a block, place it on top but don't let the tower fall in the fun and challenging Jenga.
Best Board Games for All Ages: Two Dozen Picks for Family Game Night
Pandemic playtime is lots of fun with these all-ages pleasing picks. READ MORE 
Lego plus sand means a fun sensory bin!
30 Days of Indoor Activities for Kids
Games, baking projects, and crafts galore will entertain all ages.READ MORE 
Kids can while away hours of a day with a set of watercolors and a stack of new paper for painting.
Crafts for Kids: 100 Awesome Art Projects for Creative At-Home Fun
Bookmark this blockbuster list of arts and crafts and never run out of ideas for creative play. READ MORE 

Online STEM Resources

These free online classes and educational resources are perfect for homeschooling and remote learning..
30+ (Mostly FREE) Online Learning Resources, Apps, and Games for Kids
Supplement distance learning with these online lessons, apps, and more.READ MORE 
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Giant List of Virtual Tours, Field Trips, and Museums with Free Educational Programming Online
From Buckingham Palace to Mt. Everest, visit some of the world's most famous landmarks from home!READ MORE 
Photo by Annie Spratt/Unsplash
Best Math Apps for Kids
These mostly free apps to reinforce math concepts learned during the school year.READ MORE 
Super Soccer Stars now has virtual soccer programs available for kids 7 days a week.
Best Kids Enrichment Classes Now Online: STEM, Arts, Sports and More
Many programs are moving ahead with virtual offerings.READ MORE 
Charades is a great pick for virtual game night with the friends or family.
Best Games Kids Can Play on Zoom Virtually with Friends
Connect and play with friends and family with these fun games perfect for virtual hangouts.READ MORE 
Coco Palms has free downloadable zoom backgrounds to make you feel like you're in the tropics. Photo courtesy of Coco Palm/Cala Nighswander
Make Virtual Hangouts 100% More Awesome with Fun Features and Ideas
Delight friends or family with fun backgrounds, games, and even animal guests.READ MORE 

Top STEM and Science Camps for Kids

At Camp Invention each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever.
Virtual Summer Camps: Coding, STEM, Filmmaking, Theater, and More Online Camps for Kids in 2021
Online camps have coding, dance, theater, cooking, sports, and more.READ MORE 
Collaborative problem solving is a hallmark of Camp Invention. Photo courtesy of Camp Invention
18 Science and Computer Summer Camps for Boston Kids who Love STEM
Is your child more into coding than kickball? We've rounded up cutting-edge summer camps focused on...READ MORE 
Play-Well Summer Camp offers LEGO-Inspired camps for kids in grades K-8.
20+ STEM Summer Camps for New Jersey Kids
Nearly two dozen camps where kids can learn coding, robotics, engineering, and more.READ MORE 
Hands-on experiments are part of the curriculum at Orlando Science Center Camps. Photo courtesy of the camps
13 STEM Summer Camps Near Orlando
These tech-oriented summer camps will keep kids engaged all summer.READ MORE 
High school girls interested in computer science are encouraged to apply. Photo courtesy Girls Who Code
Free STEM Summer Camp from Girls Who Code Opens Registration
This FREE summer program for teen girls is running in major cities, such as NYC, LA, and Boston.READ MORE 
Minecraft modding is one of many programs at iD Tech. Photo courtesy of iD Tech
STEM Summer Camps in Connecticut: Science, Math, and Computer Fun for CT Kids
From launching rockets to decoding Minecraft, these Connecticut STEM camps are just plain fun for...READ MORE 

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How To Make a Toy Parachute
A few simple items turns out a special homemade toy.READ MORE 
Create a Pretty Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
Watch the 'rain' fall in this colorful experiment!READ MORE 
A Colorful Skittles Science Experiment for Kids
Learn about water stratification with this colorful experiment.READ MORE 
Coding Programs for Kids: Free and Cheap Websites That Teach Kids Programming
These programs teach kids how to code, build websites, apps, and more.READ MORE 
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