This holiday season, we have 5 different types of Christmas science projects to share with all of you! Below you will find 5 days of Christmas science activities and facts to share with your kids including chemistry, astronomy, biology, botany, and geography. Explore the holiday with a science look at popular Christmas activities the kids will love! We love simple Christmas science activities.

5 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SCIENCE PROJECTS 

5 Days of Christmas Science Projects and Fun Science facts for Christmas with Kids

CHRISTMAS SCIENCE ACTIVITIES

Welcome to our 5 Days of Christmas Science Projects covering some neat topics!

Each day, you will find a simple and fun Christmas science activity or project including making Christmas science ornaments! Also for each new day you will find included a fun printable activity to accompany the day’s topic. Simply download, print, and enjoy with your kids!

These activities are perfect to use with your classroom or homeschool group as well as home use too! Make the holiday season extra special by sharing these simple ideas with the kids in your life.

Science learning can be fun and inspiring, especially when you use a favorite holiday as the central theme. You will find additional Christmas science and STEM resources below as well as all our FREE printable Christmas worksheets.

5 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS PROJECTS

Below you will find a link in blue to each day of the series. Each day will also contain a printable available for immediate download! The days do not have to be completed in order nor do they need to be completed one after another.

1. CHRISTMAS CHEMISTRY ORNAMENTS

We love simple chemistry projects, and this Christmas science project is a fun way to learn about and create homemade crystal ornaments!

2. REINDEER ACTIVITIES

Yes, reindeer are real and these gorgeous mammals don’t just live at the North Pole. Learn more about these interesting Arctic animals as you countdown to Christmas!

Reindeer parts printable activity

3. CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. I think you will find it fascinating to explore the way other cultures around the world celebrate the holidays with these Christmas around the world activities.

4. CHRISTMAS ASTRONOMY

Turn your eyes to the sky and dig deep into the mystery of the Christmas Star, see what Christmas looks like on Mars, and explore the phases of the moon this December.

5. THE SMELLS OF CHRISTMAS

The smells of Christmas are memories that can linger with us all year long! What are your favorite Christmas scents? Your kids can become a Christmas botanist and explore the body’s senses with these classic holiday scents.

MORE CHRISTMAS SCIENCE RESOURCES

You will find some of our most favorite Christmas science activities below.

Don’t forget to grab your FREE set of Christmas STEM challenge cards…