When explaining science to kids a good way to start is describing it as the study of the world around us, scientists learn about their subjects by observing, describing, and experimenting. There are many subjects and branches of science you can explore and playing games using flashcards or having fun with some DIY home science experiments can make learning about science a fun experience. Try to look at the study of outer space through astronomy, sciences that study life (biology) or the earth (geology) or even matter and energy (physics) and encourage kids get curious and ask questions. For kids, the world around us is fascinating and learning about it can be fun and interesting. Much of the science we know today was discovered using the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method is a method scientists use to get accurate results from their experiments.

What kids don’t like to pretend they are a mad scientist and have fun doing their own DIY experiments! Science feeds a natural love for learning and discovery and as kids are inquisitive explorers by nature, science offers them lots to explore. Because much of science is hands-on, it appeals readily to most kids and they can develop a passion for learning that can spill over into other subjects. Check out some of our uber cool science projects we have found that are easy to create at home and can be fun for the whole family. *Please ensure kids are supervised doing any kind of science experiments at home.

Here are some awesome science experiments for little scientists to enjoy!

Most of the experiments featured here use easy to find household items.

Kids love anything to do with water and these easy to create science experiments will keep them occupied for hours.

Who doesn’t love the blubber experiment!

Here are 4 easy, and very cool experiments more for older kids who will love showing off their new tricks.