Science fair projects are a great way for homeschoolers to get excited about learning. They can also be a lot of fun, and help students
Category: Science Experiments
We love doing hands-on science experiments whenever possible. My personal favorites would be those that we can do with things we already have in the house, and that is mainly what you are going to find here.
We also have simple and fun science experiments that you may want to check out too. There are some that are super easy and you can set them up in minutes for a lot of fun.
Science Experiments
After years of living in a small community without a store, we have learned to be very creative in most of our science experiments and to plan ahead for others.
There are two types of science experiments that we like to do. Those that we simply do for fun and those that we do for educational purposes and go along with our lessons.
Homeschool Science Fair Project Planner
Fun Science Experiments
- Slime Science Fair Project
- Self Inflating Balloon Experiment
- Invisible Ink Secret Messages
- DIY Bath Bombs Without Citric Acid
- Heart Pumping Human Body Science Experiment
- Homemade Lava Lamp for your Kids
- Bouncy Egg Experiment – Eggs in Vinegar
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- Shrinking Egg Science Experiment
- Science Experiment E-Book
Color Changing
We have done a few fun science experiments that involve color. Taking color away or adding color to something, is super fun.
- Easy Red Cabbage pH Indicator
- Color-Changing Water Science Experiment
- Invisible Ink Secret Messages
- Temperature and Water Density Science Experiment
- A Quick Skittles Experiment for Kids
- Disappearing Color Science Experiment
- Color Changing Flowers
- Walking Water Experiment
Outside Fun
Sometimes experiments can get away from us and we are better off doing those ones outside instead so we don’t have to worry about the mess that is going to be made – like lava lamps – you don’t have to limit the fun or mess outside when you can just hose it away.
- Summer Sun Screen Protection Activity
- Bottle Rockets
- Soil Testing Garden Science
- Wizard’s Brew Fun is Brewing
- Pop and Mentos Eruption
- Backyard Summer Camp: Water Theme
Weather
We have a few different kinds of weather in a jar experiments that we have done on a rainy afternoon simply because they were fun, but boy we’re able to learn a lot from them.
- Why Do Leaves Change Color? Autumn Science
- Cloud in A Jar – Science Experiment
- Snow Storm in A Jar Science Experiment
- Snow Reaction in A Bag Science Experiment
- Making Rain in a Jar Science
Animal Related Science Experiments
- Shark Buoyancy – Animal Science Experiment
- Arctic Animals – Science Experiment
- All About Arctic Animals – 11 Different Animals – Google Slide Presentation
I hope to always be doing science experiments with my kids no matter how old they get because I enjoy them just as much as they do. We have done experiments for holidays and for different seasons and for different types of weather.
![Shrinking Egg Science Experiment](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Copy-of-Shrinking-Egg-Science-Experiment.jpg)
We have an abundance of eggs. With the number of chickens and quails though that is to be expected. So what shall we do with
![Bottle Rockets Science Experiment for kids - bottle on bench](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bottle-Rockets.jpg)
One of the best things about living back on the East coast is the nice weather. It is January and right now my kids are
![Snow Storm in A Jar Science Experiment](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Snow-Storm-in-A-Jar-Science-Experiment-6.jpg)
The weather is changing out here, it’s getting colder with winter coming, and we have actually had a couple morning with snow on the ground.
![Color Changing Water](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Color-Changing-Water.jpg)
Who knew a head of red cabbage could be so much fun? We actually did this color-changing water experiment the same day we did the
![pH Indictor with Red Cabbage](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pH-Indictor-with-Red-Cabbage.jpg)
Getting in the kitchen with your kids doesn’t always mean cooking or baking. It means spending time together doing something, anything, and having fun. This
![Self Inflating Balloon](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Self-Inflating-Balloon-Experiment-6.jpg)
How about some science fun with a balloon? My seven-year-old was amazed by this. He had no idea what to expect when we started this
![Invisible Ink Secret Messages](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Invisible-Ink-Secret-Messages.jpg)
We all want to write secret messages right? Write something that some certain people can read. That would have been the best thing ever as
![Balloon Rockets](https://www.forgetfulmomma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Balloon-Rockets-3-480x270.jpg)
I saw this experiment awhile ago and I knew we had to try it out. Every birthday I buy more balloons because I can’t find