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Christmas Science Experiments for Kids

December 5, 2018 By Terri Thompson

You can learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids.

These ideas are fun for kids of all ages and will teach them some fun science concepts. Explore physics, chemistry, and more.

You can grow crystals to make pretty ornaments for your tree. Or try a little chemistry while you enjoy a warm cup of cocoa.

Learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids. Try new ideas or fun twists on classic experiments.

Check out the fun ideas below, grab some supplies, and have fun learning!

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Christmas Science Activities

Learn and have fun with these Christmas science experiments for kids.

Grow the Grinch's Heart Science Experiment

Can you make the Grinch's heart grow? You can with this fun twist on a classic science experiment.

Hot Chocolate Science Experiment

Experiment with temperature when you try this fun science experiment based on a favorite Christmas drink.

Dissolving Candy Canes Science

Photo Credit: lemonlimeadventures.com

Experiment with dissolving candy canes in different liquids with this fun science project.

Christmas Magic Milk Science Experiment

Photo Credit: funlearningforkids.com

Try a Christmas version of the classic magic milk experiment.

Reindeer and Snowman Lava Lamps

Photo Credit: www.science-sparks.com

Make fun Christmas lava lamps with this fun science project.

The Amazing Scents of Christmas: A Sensory Activity for Kids

Photo Credit: www.kcedventures.com

Explore your sense of smell with this fun sensory activity.

Gingerbread Man Salt Crystals Science Activity

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Grow salt crystals and make a fun gingerbread man Christmas ornament at the same time.

Crystallized Icicle Ornaments with Borax

Photo Credit: happyhooligans.ca

Experiment with Borax crystals to make these fun icicle ornaments.

Magnetic Ornaments Christmas Science Activity

Photo Credit: littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Explore magnets with this fun Christmas science activity.

Rudolph Races Christmas Games

Photo Credit: www.123homeschool4me.com

Explore physics with some fun Rudolph races.

Science Experiment: Bend Your Candy Cane!!

Photo Credit: preschoolpowolpackets.blogspot.com

Can you bend a candy cane? Try this fun Christmas science experiment to find out.

Christmas Science: How Much Water Does a Christmas Tree Drink?

Photo Credit: www.mamasmiles.com

Experiment and observe to find out how much water a Christmas tree drinks.

Grow your own Christmas tree sponge

Photo Credit: www.giftofcuriosity.com

Grow your own Christmas tree on a sponge with this fun activity.

Static Electricity for Kids: Magic Clinging Tinsel Bow

Photo Credit: www.schoolingamonkey.com

Explore static electricity with this fun magic clinging tinsel bow activity.

Christmas Science: An Oil and Water Experiment

Photo Credit: inspirationlaboratories.com

Try a Christmas version of the classic oil and water experiment.

Which of these fun Christmas science experiments are you going to try with your kids?

Learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids. Try new ideas or fun twists on classic experiments.

More fun science activities to try:

Fun Popcorn Science Experiments for Kids

Hockey Science Experiment

Jack Be Nimble Science Experiment

Fun Winter STEM Projects for Kids

Learn and have fun this holiday season with these fun Christmas science experiments for kids. Try new ideas or fun twists on classic experiments.

My must-have resources for science fun:

If you love to have science and STEM projects on hand, but don’t always have time to prep, why not give a subscription box a chance. I love Green Kid Crafts for this reason. The boxes are packed full of projects that are fun and inviting. You can choose to get a subscription or a one-off box based off of a specific theme.

Here are some of our favorites (you can purchase and  find out more at each link):

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Kitchen Science Box

Physics Box

Find all their fun STEM boxes here.

Grow the Grinch’s Heart Science Experiment

November 20, 2018 By Terri Thompson

One of the best parts of How the Grinch Stole Christmas is this scene: the Grinch is straining as he holds the sleigh balancing precariously on a mountaintop. He hears singing and then pop, pop, pop, his heart fills with joy.

I love watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas every year and I was dying to do an activity based on this favorite movie. So, we took a classic science experiment, gave it a Christmas-sy twist to get this fun Grow the Grinch’s Heart Science Experiment.

Try some Christmas science with this fun Grow the Grinch's heart science experiment. It's a STEM activity with a Christmas twist.

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Supplies Needed:

Green balloon
Red Sharpie
Empty water bottle
White vinegar
Funnel
Baking Soda

Before you begin your project, you’ll want to make the Grinch’s small heart.

Take a green balloon and use your red Sharpie to draw a simple heart on the balloon.

Give it a minute to dry before you begin your grow the Grinch’s heart science experiment.

Grow the Grinch’s Heart Science Experiment.

For the first step in your experiment, add some vinegar to your empty water bottle. I filled it up to about the second groove from the bottom. Eyeball it. You don’t need to be exact.

Attach your balloon to the bottom of your funnel (like the picture above). Fill the balloon with about two to three spoonfuls of baking soda. You may need to shake it a bit to get all the baking soda into the balloon.

Remove your balloon from the funnel.

Carefully, without dumping any baking soda into your bottle, attach the balloon to the top of the water bottle, like you see illustrated in the photo above.

You’re all set up! Get ready to grow the Grinch’s heart.

Grow the Grinch's heart with this fun Christmas science activity based on this favorite book. It's a STEM activity with a Christmas twist.

Lift the balloon up and shake the baking soda into the bottle. Your balloon will start inflating immediately.

You can let go once the balloon starts filling up and watch the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes (or more).

Why did the Grinch’s heart grow?

The combination of baking soda and vinegar formed a gas called carbon dioxide, which filled your balloon.

This is the same gas that forms the bubbles in your favorite carbonated drink.

Have you watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas yet this year?

When you do, add a little extra fun when you do this grow the Grinch’s heart science experiment.

You may also enjoy one of these winter science activities:

Hot Chocolate Science : How does temperature affect the rate that hot chocolate dissolves?

Snow Science Prediction and Observation: Make some predictions about how quickly snow melts in different conditions.

Hockey Science: Experiment with friction when you do this fun science project inspired by the game of ice hockey.

Christmas Magic Milk Science at Little Bins for Little Hands: Try another classic experiment with a Christmas twist.

Find lots of fun ideas for Christmas Science Experiments for Kids.

My must-have resources for STEM fun:

If you love to have STEM projects on hand, but don’t always have time to prep, why not give a subscription box a chance. I love Green Kid Crafts for this reason. The boxes are packed full of projects that are fun and inviting. You can choose to get a subscription or a one-off box based off of a specific theme.

Here are some of our favorites (you can purchase and  find out more at each link):

Get a monthly subscription.

Kitchen Science Box

Physics Box

Find all their fun STEM boxes here.

Are you looking for more kids activities?

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share ideas for family and kids activities.

I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

Hot Chocolate Science Experiment

October 17, 2018 By Terri Thompson

I love my girls’ natural curiosity when it comes to science. So, when my daughter asked me “Can we do a hot chocolate science experiment?” I knew it was time to get creative.

Working together, we came up with an amazing STEM activity.

When we make instant hot chocolate, we dissolve the contents of the packet into hot water. We decided to find out if temperature affected the speed that it dissolves.

This hot chocolate science experiment is a fun way to learn about how temperature affects the rate at which hot chocolate dissolves. It's a great STEM activity that uses items you probably already have in your kitchen.

Let’s get started!

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Supplies Needed for Your Hot Chocolate Science Project

First we needed to gather our supplies. Luckily most of the items were already in our kitchen.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Three heat-proof mugs
Three packets of instant hot chocolate
Measuring cup
Water
Spoons
Stopwatch or timer
Notebook for recording your results.

Fun cocoa science project

How to Do Your Hot Chocolate Science Experiment

We started our experiment by making a prediction. Which temperature of water would dissolve the hot chocolate the quickest?

The girls made their prediction (they chose hot) and then it was time to experiment.

We started by emptying our hot chocolate packets into our mugs, one packet per mug. Then we moved on to testing the different temperatures of water.

We tested each temperature, one at a time. We were very vague with our temperatures, using ice cold water, room temperature water, and hot water. You can always add a kitchen thermometer to measure the temperature of the water to add an extra measurement element to your experiment.

My girls took turns measuring the water, stirring, and operating the stopwatch. We used the digital stopwatch on my phone to time how long the hot chocolate took to dissolve.

STEM Hot Chocolate Activity

For each cup, we measured 6 oz. of water. We used cold water from our refrigerator over ice, lukewarm water from the tap, and I did my grown-up duty and heated water in the microwave for the last mug.

Once the water was added to a mug, one girl started the stopwatch and the other started stirring. We stopped the stopwatch as soon as we saw the hot chocolate had dissolved.

Does Hot Chocolate Dissolve Faster in Hot Water or Cold Water?

We started with the ice cold water. My oldest daughter was in charge of the stirring. She stirred and stirred and stirred some more. It wouldn’t dissolve. Eventually, we made the decision to stop after three minutes. You can see the results above. Disgusting!

We moved on to the room temperature water, which clocked in at 1 minute 38 seconds. And, then the hot water, which only took 28 seconds.

The results:  hot water takes the least amount of time. We predicted that because the instructions said to use hot water when we made hot chocolate. (And, it’s called hot chocolate after all…) But, now we know why we need to use hot water.

Why Does Hot Chocolate Powder Dissolve Faster in Hot Water?

Hot water has more energy than cold water. With more energy, the molecules in the water move faster breaking down the hot chocolate mix quicker.

Once we finished writing our results, we unceremoniously dumped the cold water hot chocolate sludge down the kitchen sink. Ick.

What happened to the other two mugs? They were topped with a dollop of whipped cream and enjoyed!

Yield: 1 experiment

Hot Chocolate Science Experiment

This hot chocolate science experiment is a fun way to learn about how temperature affects the rate at which hot chocolate dissolves.

Learn about how temperature affects the rate at which hot chocolate mix dissolves with this fun science experiment.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost under $5

Materials

  • 3 heat-proof mugs
  • 3 packets of instant hot chocolate
  • Water
  • Stopwatch or timer
  • Notebook for recording your results

Tools

  • Measuring cup
  • Spoons

Instructions

  1. Make a prediction. Which temperature of water will dissolve the hot water the fastest: cold, room temperature, or hot? Write it in your notebook.
  2. Empty your hot chocolate packets into your mugs. You need three total mugs with one packet per mug.
  3. Get your stopwatch or timer reader to start measuring your time.
  4. Choose the first mug and add 1 cup (8 oz.) of cold water to your mix.
  5. Start the timer and start stirring. Record how long it takes for your hot chocolate mix to dissolve.
  6. Grab your next mug and add 1 cup of room temperature water to your hot chocolate mix.
  7. Start the timer and start stirring. How long did this one take?
  8. Next, grab your last mug. Have a grown up add 1 cup of hot water to your mug.
  9. Start the timer and start stirring. Record the time it takes to dissolve.
  10. Compare your results to your prediction. Were you right?

Notes

Use a kitchen thermometer to measure the temperature of your water if you would like. This is a great way to practice reading a thermometer and adds more data to your experiment.

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Project Type: Kitchen Science Experiment / Category: Science
This hot chocolate science experiment is a fun way to learn about how temperature affects the rate at which hot chocolate dissolves.

Our hot chocolate science experiment and turned out great!

More STEAM Activities to Try

Hockey Science

Christmas Science: Grow the Grinch’s Heart

Edible STEM Projects for Kids

Marshmallow Engineering STEAM Building Challenge

28 Awesome STEM Challenges for the Elementary Classroom at Teach Junkie

STEM Activities for Kids in the Kitchen at iGame Mom

Do more science at home:

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Are you looking for more activities?

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share idea for family and kids activities. I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.

Easter Science Activities for Kids

March 2, 2018 By Terri Thompson

When I started looking for Easter science activities, I was blown away by all the fun and amazing experiments I found.

There are Easter twists on classic experiments, science with Easter candy, science with eggs, and more fun ideas. I’ve got a whole list of things I want to try at home now.

Where to start? I have no idea! Which one of these Easter science activities do you want to try first?

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate and other affiliate links in this article which means, at no additional cost to you, we could receive compensation for our recommendations. You can read our full disclosure policy on our Disclosure Page for more details.

Egg Science Activities

Add a twist to the classic naked egg experiment with this Rainbow Naked Eggs Experiment at Schooling a Monkey.

Create a cool spider web pattern on eggs when you make these Spider Eggs at JDaniel4’s Mom.

Walk on raw eggs without cracking them with this science project from Housing a Forest.

Learn about osmosis and make Shrinking Eggs at Science Sparks.

Use your empty eggshells to make Egg Geodes with Tinkerlab.

Can you dye a brown egg? Find out with this simple experiment from EDventures for Kids.

Try some science while you dye your eggs with this Volcano Egg Dying project from Housing a Forest.

How strong is an eggshell? Find out with this egg science experiment from Science Sparks.

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

Easter Candy Science Experiments

Use your leftover jelly beans for this fun Jelly Bean Color Experiment at Crafty Morning.

What happens with you add Peeps to different liquids? Find out with this Peeps Science Experiment from Gift of Curiosity.

Try the classic sink or float experiment with your Easter candy with this fun Peeps Sink or Float experiment from Playdough to Plato.

Explore your sense of taste with this simple science Jelly Bean Taste Test from Childhood 101.

Measure, collect data, and microwave your Peeps with these fun Peeps science ideas from Lemon Lime Adventures.

Find out how jelly beans react to different liquids with this simple Jelly Bean Science idea from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

More Fun Easter Science Activities

Grow Easter Egg Crystals with Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Or, you can make a different sort of crystal with these Salt Crystal Easter Eggs from Schooling a Monkey.

Explore physics and ramps with these Plastic Egg Races from Little Bins for Little Hands.

Do some Easter-inspired plant science when you try to grow a carrot top at Laughing Kids Learn.

Use plastic eggs to experiment with magnets with this fun Magnet Science idea from Modern Preschool.

Or, you can experiment with Magnetic Eggs like these from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls.

Have you made up your mind yet? Which of these Easter science activities are you going to try first?

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

If you enjoyed these Easter science activities for kids, the above photo is perfect for sharing on Facebook or you can save the photo below on Pinterest.

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

You may also like one of these fun science posts:

Awesome Apple Science Experiments

Jack Be Nimble Science Experiment

Making Butter: Little House Inspired Science

Fun Kitchen Science Experiments


Awesome Apple Science Experiments

September 4, 2017 By Terri Thompson

Apples, apples, everywhere.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t go anywhere in September without finding fun apple stuff, from apple desserts to apple games, and even fun apple science projects.

That’s right, we’re going to take those apples, have some fun, and do a little apple science.

Learn and have fun with one of these awesome Apple Science experiments for kids. This fun fall science is always fun to do!

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You’ll find fun chemistry experiments and a few physics experiments. Plus, you’ll even try a few kitchen science experiments.

These fun projects are all great ways to have fun and learn at home.

Learn and have fun with one of these awesome Apple Science experiments for kids. This fun fall science is always fun to do!

Awesome Apple Science Experiments

Combine science and art when you make this fun Fizzing Apple Art Project at Kids Play Box.

Do a twist on the classic baking soda and vinegar volcano when you experiment with Apple Volcanoes at The Resourceful Mama.

Explore gravity when you try this Apple Races physics project from Little Bins for Little Hands.

How many pennies does it take to get an apple up an inclined plane? Answer the question when you try this fun experiment at Kid Minds.

Find out what happens to an apple under various conditions when you try this simple Apple Rotting Experiment from Gift of Curiosity.

Can you make an apple lose weight? Explore weight with this fun Apple STEM Weight Loss Experiment from JDaniel4’s Mom.

Learn and have fun with one of these awesome Apple Science experiments for kids. This fun fall science is always fun to do!

More Fun Apple Science Projects

Can you turn an apple into a boat? Little Bins for Little Hands shows you in this fun STEM challenge.

Use acids and bases from your kitchen to see how they effect apples with this simple science experiment from Coffee Cups and Crayons.

Turn an apple into a shrunken head with this spooky science project from Teach Beside Me.

Can you keep an apple from browning? Test your theories with this fun experiment from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.

How does heat change an apple? Answer this question in the kitchen when you make up a batch of Slow Cooker Applesauce from Creative Family Fun.

Don’t these all sound like fun? Grab some apples, put on your thinking cap, and try one (or all) of these fun apple science experiments.

Learn and have fun with one of these awesome Apple Science experiments for kids. This fun fall science is always fun to do!

You may also like one of these fun science ideas:

Jack Be Nimble Science Experiment

Fun Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids

Little House Inspired Science – Making Butter

Chemical Reactions with Pennies at Creative Family Fun


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