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Explore the wonders of science with hands-on experiments, engaging articles, and interactive tools that ignite curiosity and foster a deep understanding of the natural world.
Science Activities for Kids! Find Science + Tech, Science + Art, Science + Math, and more! You’ll love these hands-on science STEAM activities!
Some of our favorite Science Activities are paired with art!
Science Art Activities
Find more awesome activities that pair science with art!
Exploring Science with Gravity Paint Pours
Gravity makes some of the most interesting art! Learn about gravity with paint pours and make awesome marbleized patterns with kids today!
Chalk Pastel Leaf Rubbings STEAM Activity
We created leaf rubbings to learn about and capture the nature of leaves as well as explore how our chosen medium interacted with different papers.
Oil Resist Tessellation Art Science & Math STEAM Activity
This oil resist tessellation art is a great way to combine science, art, and math into one masterful activity for kids!
How to Make Awesome Sharpie Art with Science!
Learn about solubility, color mixing, and diffusion with Sharpie art on a canvas!
3D Art: How to Create Awesome 3D Art Drawings & Anaglyphs for Kids
Learn how to draw 3D images and make anaglyph artwork and grab some free 3D art worksheets!
Squeegee Art Butterfly Process Art Activity
This butterfly squeegee painting art activity is exactly the type of Spring process art activity that you are looking for!
What is Op Art? Optical Illusion STEAM Activity
What is Op Art? Find out how to make awesome optical illusion art and download a free optical illusion coloring book for kids!
Salt Painting: Learn about Absorption!
Learn about polar molecules and absorption with this salt painting activity! This is such an easy art project for kids with science that is great for preschoolers through tweens!
How to Make Constellation Art STEAM Activity
This constellation art activity is great for introducing constellations and sparking a sense of wonder for galaxies and planets above while also helping kids to recognize patterns in the sky by observing, describing, and turning them into art!
Plastic Bottle Butterflies Recycled Art
Make plastic bottle butterflies with this easy recycled art activity and learn about Monarch butterfly migration and how they find shelter and food during their journey!
How to Draw a Lion Chalk Pastel Glue Resist Art
Learn how to draw a lion and make chalk pastel glue resist art with this easy low-prep STEAM activity for kids!
Plastic Water Bottle Sun Catchers
Recycle plastic water bottles into a sun catcher with this great spring recycled art project for kids!
Blow Painting with Straws: Velocity STEAM Activity
Make blow painting with straws to explore how velocity works by controlling gusts of wind in this STEAM activity for kids!
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Can You Power a Boat with Soap? STEAM Challenge
Can you power a boat with soap? Check out this fun surface tension STEAM challenge and make a soap powered boat!
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Family Fingerprint Science Investigation STEAM Activity
Learn the science of fingerprints and how they are used to identify people in crime investigations and conduct some family fingerprint science investigations!
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Chromatography Experiment: Forensic Science for Kids
Learn how forensic scientists use chromatography to solve cases with this fun STEAM detective experiment for kids!!
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Pumpkin 5 Senses Preschool Science Investigation
This pumpkin 5 senses preschool science activity introduces scientific inquiry to young learners and helps get everyone excited about Fall!
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Is Sour Candy Acidic? Candy pH Science Activity
In this candy pH science experiment for kids, we are testing to see if sour candy is acidic with a simple acid-base reaction.
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Salt Water Density: Can a Carrot Float?
Investigate & observe the density of a carrot, salt water, and regular water. Watch the magic carrot in action in this easy salt water density activity for kids!
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Exploding Pumpkin STEAM: 4 Fall Pumpkin Activities
Take on the exploding pumpkin STEAM challenge with 4 different ways to explode a pumpkin with chemical reactions and force! These activities are sure to inspire some fall STEAM fun!
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How to Clean Pennies Chemistry Experiment
Can you turn a dull penny into a pretty penny? Learn how to clean pennies with this at home chemistry experiment!
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Chalk Pastel Leaf Rubbings STEAM Activity
Go on a nature walk, gather some lovely leaves, and make some chalk resist leaf rubbings with this low-prep STEAM experiment!
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Blow Painting with Straws: Velocity STEAM Activity
Make straw art pictures to explore how velocity works by blowing paint with straws in this STEAM activity for kids!
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kaBOOm Exploding Baggie Ghosts Chemistry Activity
This cool exploding baggie experiment for kids uses a chemical reaction using baking soda and vinegar that will make a ghost baggie explode!
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10+ Great Nature Walk Crafts & Activities for Kids
These nature crafts and activities will have taking nature walks all season long! Check out our top 10 nature walk crafts and activities!
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Sensory Bottle Science Density STEAM Activity
Learn sensory bottle science! These easy density activities explore all about density and how sensory bottles are made with a free workbook!
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31 Days of Low-Prep STEAM Activities for Kids
A whole month of activities that focus on each of the buckets of STEAM although these integrated projects fit in more than one bucket. You and your kiddos are going to love all of the activities that we have in store!
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Chalk Pastel Pumpkins: Glue Resist Art Activity
Learn how to make easy chalk pastel pumpkins with your kids by using a glue resist art method with only three supplies needed!
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How to Make Halloween Crayon Resist Optical Illusions
We combined optical illusion art with crayon resist art to make a super cool Halloween project for kids. Learn how to make optical illusion resist art here!
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Paper Circuit Pumpkin STEAM Engineering Activity
This paper circuit pumpkin Halloween STEAM activity is a great way to learn about simple circuits and parallel circuits and then apply that circuitry knowledge with some artistic flair to make pumpkin paper circuits!
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How to Make Preschool Pumpkin Art with Cotton Swabs
This science + art preschool pumpkin art made with cotton swabs is an easy resist art activity to get excited for Fall!
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Repurpose Crayons: Make Sun Catchers from Crayon Shavings
Repurpose crayons into beautiful sun catchers from crayon shavings and make Easter Egg sun catchers for Easter and Earth Day!
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DIY Slime Kit & Free Printable Saline Slime Recipe
Find out how to make a slime kit for kids and grab a free printable saline solution slime recipe for a DIY slime kit gift for kids!
Hey there, I’m Toni! I’m a software engineer and Maker Mom of 5 Kid Coders!
I’m on a mission to make STEAM activities that spark curiosity and learning through play!
Our Family Code is a STEAM educational blog with a commitment to teaching kids to code. We offer various coding activities as well as STEAM resources and activities in effort to make STEAM accessible and engaging for everyone.
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