Gingerbread Man Christmas Science Experiments For Kids

A favorite cookie is an awesome theme for favorite Christmas science experiments! Who doesn’t love baking and eating gingerbread man cookies? I know we do! Plus, the baking itself is a science. We took some classic science activities and added our own gingerbread man theme to them. Gingerbread science experiments are a must-try for the holiday season!

FUN GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS!

FESTIVE GINGERBREAD SCIENCE

Kids LOVE when you give science and STEM activities themes, and what better theme than gingerbread men! Gingerbread cookies and Christmas go so well together. It’s pretty easy to combine a fun holiday theme like gingerbread cookies and simple chemistry to make the holidays both magical and educational.

We have tested out a few fun gingerbread science ideas that I think you will really enjoy. Not only are they fun, but they are also simple to set up and inexpensive to add into the bustle of the holiday season.

Below check out the links to each specific gingerbread science experiment! Click on the link or picture and learn more about the setup, supplies, and science to share with your kids. Also, find some links to our favorite books.

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Christmas STEM Activities!

EASY CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

I really love how simple these gingerbread ideas are to do with kids. My hope is that you will have some science-y fun this holiday season and enjoy a favorite cookie too!

SCENTED GINGERBREAD SLIME

Are we baking cookies or making slime? Made from glue and liquid starch, this simple slime recipe smells amazing!

EDIBLE GINGERBREAD SLIME

Just like baking cookies, edible gingerbread slime that smells so good! Enjoy taste safe slime you can play with and nibble on this holiday season.

COOKIE SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

Use ingredients found in gingerbread cookies to explore the science of a fizzing baking soda reaction.

DISSOLVING GINGERBREAD EXPERIMENT

What happens when you add gingerbread cookies to different liquids? Download our free printable recording sheet for your gingerbread science experiment. Whether you chose to use different temperatures of water or different liquids, this journal page is perfect for extending the activity.

CRYSTAL GINGERBREAD MAN ORNAMENTS

Grow your own crystal gingerbread man ornaments from pipe cleaners and a saturated solution. Sturdy enough to decorate the Christmas tree with!

SALT CRYSTAL GINGERBREAD MAN PROJECT

A great alternative to growing crystals with borax (above), make a gingerbread man from cardboard and a salt solution.

What else can you do for gingerbread science and STEM?

BAKE COOKIES

Why not bake a batch of cookies and experiment with the ingredients? What happens when you leave out the baking soda? This article has some great information to share with the kids as well as show you how you can conduct a science experiment.

BUILD A GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Build with gingerbread man cookies! Grab a can of icing and a bag of crispy gingerbread man cookies. Can you make a tower? Of course, you can’t forget about building gingerbread houses as an amazing engineering activity for the holidays.

5 SENSES GINGERBREAD TASTING

Cookie tasting is excellent for learning about the 5 senses. If you can find a variety of cookies from crispy to chewy, you can set up an excellent cookie tasting for the 5 senses. Your experiment can include taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound {think about munching and crunching}. See our 5 Senses Chocolate Challenge!