An Exciting Round up of Backyard Science Experiments that will help your children learn about the world around them including some great STEM activities. These fun outside science experiments will bring the classroom outdoors.
Bring the classroom outdoors
Children learn best when they experience things hands on. With beautiful weather around the corner getting them out to explore and learn from the wonders around them is as easy as can be. Nature is the best teacher when it comes to helping kids truly understand concepts that might be harder to get using textbooks. So here’s a fun way to get your kids creativity and learning juices going with Exciting Backyard Science Experiments.
Look Deep Into Nature and then you will understand everything better -Albert Einstein
Check these 20 Backyard Science Experiments that will take elements and items from around their back yard and home to help them them discover some great concepts. Best of all some of these fun experiments cover STEM Objectives bringing the educational objectives full circle. So head below and check out this fun round up!
DIY Solar Oven S mores by Dessert Chica
Simple Soil Science by Left brain Craft brain
Mentos Geysers by I can teach my Child
Sandbox Volcano by Little Bins for Little hands
Exploring Solar Heat by Steam Powered Family
Chalk Rocket by Growing a Jeweled Rose
Anemometer by Piikea Street
Experiments for Kids by Lemon Lime Adventures
Balloon Experiments with Candy by Learning Play Imagine
Human Sundial Shadow Science by Rhythms of Play
Recycled Materials STEM Evaporation Experiment by The OT ToolBox
Making Sun Prints by In the Playroom
Homemade Bottle Rockets by Spaceship and Laser beams
Tide Pool Science Experiment by Buggy and Buddy
Light Box Magic by True Aim Education
Backyard Earthworm Experiments by Inspiration Laboratories
Color Changing Daisies by Frogs & Fairies
Changing Ants Color by Preschool Powol Packets
How to Make a Rock by Fantastic Fun & Learning
Exploring Color Temperature by Inspiration Laboratories
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I look forward to trying some of these with my lg.
Oh this is a great list! My little guy is so curious, we’re going to try a few of these out!
Thank you! Perfect for summer.
This is cool ,is love to do some of these with my stepson
This is a fantastic list! I’m pinning it to have when LO is a little older, & sharing it with a niece who loves to do learning activities with her children!
Why, oh why, is there no Pinterest icon?
Seriously SO many fun ideas!!! Pinning so my son and I can do these all Summer!!