Maybe you have snow and freezing temperatures, or maybe you don’t. Whether you are shoveling the white stuff or lounging by a palm tree, there’s still winter! When the weather turns chilly or not so chilly, why not try some playful Winter science ideas with your kids. Avoid cabin fever this season and keep the kids learning and playing with many great science experiments and STEM projects!
WINTER SCIENCE IDEAS & ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
HANDS ON WINTER SCIENCE IDEAS FOR LEARNING AND PLAY
The changing seasons are perfect for incorporating different types of science activities into your play time or school lessons. Themes kids love, make simple science experiments so much more engaging. By adding fun themes like snowmen or snowflakes, kids can repeat classic science experiments for better understanding without getting bored.
Simple science concepts are perfect for young children. Experimenting leads to discoveries and discoveries spark curiosity. Young children are still learning about how the world works and classic science experiments are an easy choice. These Winter science ideas are simple to set up and use only a few materials.
COOL WINTER SCIENCE IDEAS TO TRY THIS SEASON
Click on all the links in blue below to check out some {brrrr} cool science. You will find neat science experiments including slime, fizzy reactions, ice melting, real snow, oobleck, crystal growing, and more. Plus, these experiments are great for young kids and easy to set up for families and teachers.
Polar Bear Blubber Science Experiment
Design a Snowball Launcher Physics Fun
Make Easy Fake Snow (not really science but lots of fun!)
Melting snowmen {frozen baking soda science}
Snowflake Oobleck or Evergreen Oobleck
Frozen Inspired Tech and Science
Make Fake Snow | Chemistry.About.com
Preschool Ice Castles |Fun A Day
Lego Science: An Icy Excavation | Lemon Lime Adventures
Fun with Frozen: Making Ice Grow | Teach Preschool
Fishing for Ice | Science Kiddo
Winter Nature Table | My Nearest and Dearest
Life Cycle of a Snowman | The Frugal teacher
I also put together this awesome collection of snowflake science YouTube videos perfect for the young scientist!
I love searching around for new ideas to try and coming up with our own fun experiments too! Nature provides you with much of what you need for these winter science ideas!
Many of these Winter science experiments can be done regardless of weather conditions where you live! Don’t worry if you don’t have any snow!
Click on the pictures below for more awesome winter science and STEM ideas!
Science Kiddo says
I love this roundup! So many fun things to do with ice and snow this winter 🙂 Thank you for including our Fishing for Ice experiment!