These light up paper circuit cards were much easier to make than I expected and only need a few inexpensive materials.

These walking reindeer made us laugh so much. They work brilliantly, but can be a little fiddly to get going. This activity ...

This fun elf-themed basketball STEM challenge is a great hands-on science activity for learning about transfer of energy. The idea is to build a lolly stick catapult and a basketball net for an elf!

Have you ever seen a jumping bean toy? They bounce, flip and jump as if they're magic, but the real magic is that you can make your own jumping bean with just a marble and kitchen foil! You might be ...

These flying cups are a great STEM challenge for any time of year. One cup acts as an elastic band launcher, and the other is launched into the air! It's a fun way to learn about forces, motion, ...

Magnets are always fun when used in science experiments and demonstrations. They are fairly inexpensive to buy and can be used in lots of creative ways. We still play with our magnet cars years after ...

A tower of slippery ice cubes might sound impossible to build, but adding a little salt makes it much easier! Try to stack the ice cubes. They will topple off each other. Leave the ice cubes to melt ...

Cloud seeding is when tiny particles are added to clouds to help them produce more precipitation. Clouds form from tiny, light water droplets or ice crystals. As they bump into each other, they merge ...

Butterflies play a vital role in the natural world and are crucial to healthy ecosystems. Caterpillars eat plant matter and are a food source for many animals. Butterflies are important for ...

Planting and watching seeds grow is a fantastic spring science activity for children. Kids can start with a bean or seed in a jar to watch it germinate, observe seedlings and finally become a fully ...

This week, my 6-year-old has been enthusiastically learning about the solar system and the Earth's orbit around the sun. However, she has been struggling to understand the difference between stars, ...