8 {Kid Friendly} Science Labs
Science labs are a wonderful way to begin experimenting. We love discovering ways to play with science and now we have some labs to try with the older children! This is also a great resource for teachers.
Today’s best blog feature, STEM Mom, is sharing 8 science labs that you can do with your children. Many of these come with a free printable to help document your findings.
8 {Kid Friendly} Science Labs
1. Bread on the Rise – Test and find: what ingredient makes bread rise? Make your hypotheses and test them out!http://www.stemmom.org/2012/12/soil-permeability-and-porosity-lab.html
2. Menacing Microbes - A fun and creative way to learn about viruses, bacteria and other microscopic phenomenon!
3. Experiement: Can Worms Smell - Test a worm to find out if it can smell or not.
4. Living, Non-Living or Dead - Examine the characteristics of what it means to be alive. Then, explore animals, plants, nature etc and determine whether it is living or non-living.
5. Glow In The Dark Oobleck - Discover what happens when you mix cornstarch and water and then make it glow!
6. Marine Oil Spill lab - Explore what is the best material to clean up an oil spill.
7. Leaf Rubbing – Combining art and science, kids make observations about leaves while creating art. This one is perfect for the smallest scientist.
8. Color and Light Lab – Determine the difference between additive colors and subtractive colors by studying light, prisms and refraction.
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