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Awesome Science Experiments for Kids: 100+ Fun STEM / STEAM Projects and Why They Work
Hands-on projects to get kids ages 5 to 10 excited about science
As kids grow older, they become more curious about the world around them, often asking, “How does this work?” Awesome Science Experiments for Kids teaches young brains the nuts and bolts of the scientific method using fun, hands-on experiments designed to show kids how to hypothesize, experiment, and then record their findings.
With awesome projects like a Fizzy Rocket, Magnet-Powered Car, and Pencil Sundial, kids will have a blast learning to build, design, and think critically—while getting inspired to interact with the world around them and make their own discoveries.
Awesome Science Experiments for Kids
100+ STEAM experiments―With interactive activities for science, technology, engineering, art, and math, kids can discover how and why each project works.Easy-to-follow instructions―Step-by-step experiments simplify engineering for kids and make the STEM experiments and art projects clear and simple to do. Colorful photos―Refer to real-life photos that show experiments and many of the common household materials they use, as well as some of the final results!
From learning how quicksand works to turning a lemon into a battery, these experiments teach budding STEAM kids how cool it is to be curious.
As kids grow older, they become more curious about the world around them, often asking, “How does this work?” Awesome Science Experiments for Kids teaches young brains the nuts and bolts of the scientific method using fun, hands-on experiments designed to show kids how to hypothesize, experiment, and then record their findings.
With awesome projects like a Fizzy Rocket, Magnet-Powered Car, and Pencil Sundial, kids will have a blast learning to build, design, and think critically—while getting inspired to interact with the world around them and make their own discoveries.
Awesome Science Experiments for Kids
100+ STEAM experiments―With interactive activities for science, technology, engineering, art, and math, kids can discover how and why each project works.Easy-to-follow instructions―Step-by-step experiments simplify engineering for kids and make the STEM experiments and art projects clear and simple to do. Colorful photos―Refer to real-life photos that show experiments and many of the common household materials they use, as well as some of the final results!
From learning how quicksand works to turning a lemon into a battery, these experiments teach budding STEAM kids how cool it is to be curious.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 30, 2018
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About the author
Crystal Chatterton
5 books1 followerCrystal Chatterton grew up at the foot of the Rocky Mountains where she earned a master's degree in organic chemistry. After grad school she decided to stay home with her young children. She started her blog, The Science Kiddo, to incorporate her experience as an organic chemist and her love of science into her new life as a stay-at-home mom.
Crystal shares simple science experiments, beginning coding lessons, and fun math activities on her blog. Her goal is to make every parent, grandparent, and teacher seem like a science expert by providing them with easy-to-follow instructions, simple scientific explanations, and activities that WOW both children and adults alike.
Crystal shares simple science experiments, beginning coding lessons, and fun math activities on her blog. Her goal is to make every parent, grandparent, and teacher seem like a science expert by providing them with easy-to-follow instructions, simple scientific explanations, and activities that WOW both children and adults alike.
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January 30, 2018
I received an advanced reading copy and love this book! Where was this when my kids were little? I have two nephews in the 5-10 year age range, though, and I am sure they will love a little auntie time.
The author includes high-quality images with almost every activity. And the activities, while simple, are not boring. Each activity includes an easy guide to help determine the difficulty level and approximate time to complete. It also includes tips for success and scientific method questions to encourage children to form a hypothesis before starting. Additionally, some activities may fall into more than one category - such as building a jet-powered speedboat. It's an experiment from the technology chapter, but also enhances science and engineering learning - and is marked as such.
The author also encourages deeper thinking and alternatives to each activity. A "Now Try This" section asks children to think about what would happen if a certain material was changed in the experiment.
And, speaking of materials - you probably have almost everything you need to try almost anything in the book. Materials are inexpensive and easy to find.
Older children should have no problem trying these on their own, but younger children will need supervision.
This book would make a great addition to a classroom - or a gift (which is what I am doing with mine).
The author includes high-quality images with almost every activity. And the activities, while simple, are not boring. Each activity includes an easy guide to help determine the difficulty level and approximate time to complete. It also includes tips for success and scientific method questions to encourage children to form a hypothesis before starting. Additionally, some activities may fall into more than one category - such as building a jet-powered speedboat. It's an experiment from the technology chapter, but also enhances science and engineering learning - and is marked as such.
The author also encourages deeper thinking and alternatives to each activity. A "Now Try This" section asks children to think about what would happen if a certain material was changed in the experiment.
And, speaking of materials - you probably have almost everything you need to try almost anything in the book. Materials are inexpensive and easy to find.
Older children should have no problem trying these on their own, but younger children will need supervision.
This book would make a great addition to a classroom - or a gift (which is what I am doing with mine).
February 20, 2018
S.T.E.A.M is very important for our kids in the classroom. It’s also actually a lot of fun. What does it stand for, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. That’s right! It’s all the categories that are studied in the classroom that help educate, stimulate and grow the young minds of our children. Kids will learn how all of these things are connected and intertwined. Each chapter has simple instructions with easy-to-read, step-by-step layouts that are fun for kids and adults too. Each section of the book shares a How and Why section which helps explain terms and what happens during the experiment.
There is an experiment that will teach kids how artic animals stay warm. If you’d like to know why the sky is blue or even why it changes color during a sunset, there is an experiment for that here within these pages. There is an experiment for a drinking straw roller coaster, magnet painting and disappearing ice. There are also colorful photos to help guide readers so they can see first-hand what their experiment should look like. Parents and teachers will enjoy sharing these cool experiments in the classroom or at home.
There is an experiment that will teach kids how artic animals stay warm. If you’d like to know why the sky is blue or even why it changes color during a sunset, there is an experiment for that here within these pages. There is an experiment for a drinking straw roller coaster, magnet painting and disappearing ice. There are also colorful photos to help guide readers so they can see first-hand what their experiment should look like. Parents and teachers will enjoy sharing these cool experiments in the classroom or at home.
December 11, 2018
STEAM . . . it’s a hot topic in the world of educating children. But let’s face it, getting kids excited about science can be difficult. STEAM topics can get pushed to the proverbial back-burner by kids who seem to have so many other thrilling offerings to hold their interest. Enter Awesome Science Experiments for Kids, a book that includes over 100 hands-on ways to wow kids with projects that are fun and educational. Experiments include science, technology, engineering, art and math. Each project includes step-by-step instructions along with professional photographs illustrating the projects at hand. And they all offer great opportunities for fun bonding time with that special kiddo in your life. Awesome Science Experiments for Kids, is recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.
February 22, 2021
Fun, educational and affordable experiments
My grandson struggles with traditional schooling, but he loves learning through the experiments in this book. So many of the options use common household items that we can go from one to another with very little preparation. I am grateful for tools like this that help him build his curiosity and predictive capabilities.
My grandson struggles with traditional schooling, but he loves learning through the experiments in this book. So many of the options use common household items that we can go from one to another with very little preparation. I am grateful for tools like this that help him build his curiosity and predictive capabilities.
March 9, 2019
Tons of Fun!
There are tons of ideas for kiddos. Some quick ideas, some take a bit of planning, and some are outside on the porch ideas.
There are tons of ideas for kiddos. Some quick ideas, some take a bit of planning, and some are outside on the porch ideas.
January 6, 2020
Some cool things to do with the grandkids. The Slime was a winner!
December 27, 2021
My kids LOVE these experiments. I love that they’re usually simple and not super messy.
July 2, 2023
This was perfect for my very smart grandson.
July 13, 2023
I used this when i taught STEM during summer school. Also great if you have kids home for the summer!
May 4, 2020
Great
We are going to do some experiments today... very interesting from mostly household items... cant wait til later... Aloha & Blessed Be...
We are going to do some experiments today... very interesting from mostly household items... cant wait til later... Aloha & Blessed Be...
July 2, 2023
A very informative go to guide for the parent with a a child who has fun seeing how things work together. A fun scientific foray that any parent would enjoy
May 18, 2020
Interesting book, we decided to use some of ideas from it to learn about gravity and other scientific bits.
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