What do you think of when September rolls around? Rolls, get it! We think of apples and all of the cool real apple science experiments and STEM activities there are to try. I love going out to pick apples with my family, and we also love giving classic science activities and STEM projects fun twists with themes like apples!
APPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND STEM ACTIVITIES
APPLE SCIENCE AND LEARNING
We love to encourage a love of the sciences over here and one fun way to do that is to give your science experiment and activities cool themes. For the start of fall we love apple science experiments followed by real pumpkin science activities!
As always our apple science and STEM activities don’t require much to get started but encourage hands-on learning and a little play too. The fall season is a great time for fall themed science and STEM.
Encourage young kids to think like scientists while they observe, examine, and explore these cool apple themed science activities. Using real apples also adds a wonderful sensory component to each activity.
Click on all links in blue to read about each activity and see the set up and demonstration of the experiment or project.
Erupting Apples! Make an Apple-Cano
This is one of our most popular apple science activities. Make an apple volcano and explore a cool chemical reaction right in the kitchen.
Why do apples turn brown is a classic apple science experiment for kids! What do you think.
Apple Taste Test and 5 Senses Activity
Take the great apple taste test and see which apple is your favorite. So simple to set up and includes a printable.
Apple Oobleck Non- Newtonian Fluid Science Activity
Make a classic science experiment and give it a twist perfect for a fall and apple theme lesson.
Physics with Apple Gravity Play and Apple Races
Race apples and learn about physics for hands on outdoor fun this fall season.
This is a great apple themed lesson plan that includes literacy resources, parts of an apple activity, and helpful Youtube videos!
Explore gravity with real and paper apples.
Not quite science or STEM but fun math and very hands-on as well as potentially tasty.
Can you build an apple boat and set it afloat?
Can you balance Ten Apples Up On Top?
Structure building is a classic STEM activity that you can also try with apples! This also makes a tasty snack time treat. Hint you can even add cheese. Yum…
What else can you try for apple science and STEM activities, check out these additional resources that use real apples!
Make apple sauce! Learn about irreversible change with a tasty science project.
You could also try the amazing apple weight loss exploration science activity with kids for a fun apple STEM idea.
You might also enjoy these apple themed activities to add to your plans!
Make green apple themed slime with our classic slime recipe.
Apple squeeze balls are terrific for sensory play and stacking! Great calm down or stress easing activity for kids.
Build your own LEGO apples with basic bricks! Or make a LEGO apple tree mosaic on a base plate.
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