Science Crafts and Activities
Try some of these science crafts. They are great science projects that double as crafts. Get creative and learn something all at the same time. You can make your own volcano, solar system, robot, and more!
Ant Hill
From your About.com guide, instructions for making an ant hill using a bottle and paper mache' techniques.
From your About.com guide, instructions for making an ant hill using a bottle and paper mache' techniques.
Beautiful Bread
Sabrina explains how to make colorful bread. You don't want to eat this one!
Sabrina explains how to make colorful bread. You don't want to eat this one!
Film Container Parachute
Instructions for making a parachute using an empty film container, shared by MCWARD68.
Instructions for making a parachute using an empty film container, shared by MCWARD68.
Geo Dude or Dudette Craft
Missy explains how to make your own Chia Pet using old nylons.
Missy explains how to make your own Chia Pet using old nylons.
Grow Some Crystals
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Grow your own Leprechaun
Cindy explains how to make a unique leprechaun complete with growing hair!
Cindy explains how to make a unique leprechaun complete with growing hair!
Flower Pounding 1
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See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Flower Pounding 2
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See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Fossil Fun
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See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Happy Earth Craft
Instructions to make a happy earth picture using a paper plate.
Instructions to make a happy earth picture using a paper plate.
How to Make a Lava Lamp
Even if your little ones can't appreciate the days of bell bottoms and disco, they'll love this project. This video will show you how to construct a fun lava lamp using household materials.
Even if your little ones can't appreciate the days of bell bottoms and disco, they'll love this project. This video will show you how to construct a fun lava lamp using household materials.
Kaleidoscope
Make this cool kaleidoscope using an empty film container, submitted by Connie.
Make this cool kaleidoscope using an empty film container, submitted by Connie.
Make a Volcano
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See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Milk Science Experiment
From your About.com guide, what happens when you mix milk, food coloring, and dish soap?
From your About.com guide, what happens when you mix milk, food coloring, and dish soap?
Mr. Harry Cup
Submitted by JHoll, this is a great project.
Submitted by JHoll, this is a great project.
Paper Mache Volcano
Find out how you can create your own erupting volcano using paper mache techniques.
Find out how you can create your own erupting volcano using paper mache techniques.
Rainbow Stew Craft Recipe
A visitor nicknamed Bear shares this recipe for a fun and colorful goop to play with.
A visitor nicknamed Bear shares this recipe for a fun and colorful goop to play with.
Sand Casting
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See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Sense Testing Game
Make this game using film canisters.
Make this game using film canisters.
Touch and Feel Book
Shantel Davis shares suggestions for creating a touch-and-feel book that a toddler, or any child, can help make.
Shantel Davis shares suggestions for creating a touch-and-feel book that a toddler, or any child, can help make.
Treasure Stone
Make a fun stone using this recipe. It even has a hidden treasure inside.
Make a fun stone using this recipe. It even has a hidden treasure inside.
Wind Sock
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
X-Ray Picture
Instructions for making an x-ray picture out of a dog bone.
Instructions for making an x-ray picture out of a dog bone.
Wind Pointer
Great project for scouting groups and anyone interested in learning more about wind.
Great project for scouting groups and anyone interested in learning more about wind.
A Change of Scene
You'll be amazed after you create this optical illusion! Minimum supplies needed: paper, construction paper, scissors, stapler, and crayons.
You'll be amazed after you create this optical illusion! Minimum supplies needed: paper, construction paper, scissors, stapler, and crayons.
Earth Bowl
Create this tasty representation of the Earth's different layers!
Create this tasty representation of the Earth's different layers!
Friendship Mobiles
Learn about how different elements of nature are our friends using construction paper, coat hangers, and yarn or string.
Learn about how different elements of nature are our friends using construction paper, coat hangers, and yarn or string.
How Many Seeds?
Learn some math and science concepts while having fun! Minimum supplies needed: paper, apples, glue, and crayons.
Learn some math and science concepts while having fun! Minimum supplies needed: paper, apples, glue, and crayons.
Proper Propeller
Not only is this a fun activity, but kids can explore the action of an airplane propeller.
Not only is this a fun activity, but kids can explore the action of an airplane propeller.
Robot Hand
Make your own robot hand using cardboard, elastic, and string.
Make your own robot hand using cardboard, elastic, and string.
Shark Surprise
Children will practice their observational skills and reinforce their familiarity with different types of fish while creating their own card game.
Children will practice their observational skills and reinforce their familiarity with different types of fish while creating their own card game.
Wave Maker
Use a clear plastic bottle, food coloring, vegetable oil, water, and glitter to make this interesting project.
Use a clear plastic bottle, food coloring, vegetable oil, water, and glitter to make this interesting project.