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50 Amazingly Simple Science Experiments for Kids at Home

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Kids love experimenting , and these 50 simple science experiments for kids at home from Brigitte are perfect for all ages! Plus, you probably already have the basic supplies at home.

My daughters and I have had a lot of fun doing science experiments. Each year when we create our spring and summer list , we make sure to include “science days” which are days filled with science experiments.

Sometimes our science experiments don’t work according to plan, but I have been told that all scientists have failures with experiments from time to time.

It’s okay if they aren’t all successes.

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50 Simple Science Experiments with Supplies You Already Have

I love these 50 simple science experiments for you to try with your little scientists. They all use basic household supplies that you probably already have at home!

Most of these are experiments my daughters and I have done together. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have!

Get little ones involved with these easy toddler-friendly science experiment ideas!

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Simple Science Experiments with Water

Not only can water be a blast to play in, but water plus a few basic supplies equals a lot of science fun!

Make an orange sink and float with an orange buoyancy experiment from Playdough to Plato.
Compare the amount of salt in different types of water with this salty egg experiment as seen on Uplifting Mayhem.
Do a little more sinking or floating with a fun sink or float experiment even toddlers can do from Hands On As We Grow.
Use the free printable to record what sinks or floats in an outdoor experiment from Buggy and Buddy.
Create some beautiful pieces of paper with this rainbow paper experiment from Science Kiddo.
Talk about solutions as you try the “what dissolves in water” experiment as seen on Hands On As We Grow.
Learn about water absorption with this simple experiment from Little Bins for Little Hands.
Mix some fun colors with this oil and water experiment from Fun Learning for Kids.
Make your own lava lamp , just like on Hands On As We Grow.
Can you keep all the water in the bag? Try it with a leak-proof bag experiment as seen on Hands On As We Grow.
Learn about surface tension with this magic finger pepper experiment found on Hands On As We Grow.
Make your own water cycle in a bottle as seen on A Dab of Glue Will Do.

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Simple Science Experiments with Baking Soda and Vinegar

Baking soda + vinegar = a great chemical reaction! This fizzy reaction can fuel a variety of simple science experiments at home.

First of all, we have tested and found out the absolute best combination of baking soda and vinegar to get the best reaction possible. It makes a difference if you add vinegar to baking soda or vice versa! And how much you use!

Inflate a balloon without blowing into it with a baking soda and vinegar balloon experiment as seen on Little Bins for Little Hands.
Practice colors as you do a baking soda and vinegar with color experiment as seen on Hands On As We Grow.
Have fun outside with an outdoor volcano eruption as seen on Preschool Inspirations.
Have more volcano fun by making apple volcanoes as seen on The Resourceful Mama.
Learn about acids and bases and the chemical reaction that occurs when you make apple seeds dance with a jumping apple seeds experiment as seen on JDaniel4s Mom.
Watch some rice dance with a dancing rice experiment as seen on Green Kid Crafts.
Continue your dance party by making raisins dance with a dancing raisin experiment as seen on 123 Homeschool 4 Me. What other items can you get to dance?
Learn more about acids and bases by dissolving a sea shell as seen on Teach Beside Me.
Make an egg shell disappear with this disappearing egg activity as seen on Premeditated Leftovers.
See how far you can launch a soda bottle with this baking soda powered boat as seen on Science Sparks.
Make your own rocks (or eggs) with this fizzy treasure rocks experiment as seen on Living Life and Learning.
Have some fun this summer with this frozen vinegar experiment as seen on Inspiration Laboratories.

Plant Themed Simple Science Experiments

Enjoy learning about seeds, plant parts, and how plants grow with these simple science experiments.

Learn about how plants soak up water through their stems with a flower experiment for kids from Growing A Jeweled Rose.
Watch seeds sprout as you grow seeds in a jar as seen on Teaching Mama.
Learn about the parts of the seed with a seed coat experiment as seen on Gift of Curiosity.
Build a house out of sponges and then watch it sprout with this sprout house as seen on The Stem Laboratory.
Learn what liquids allow seeds to grow the best with this seed experiment as seen on Gift of Curiosity.
Explore how plants grow towards the light with this shoe-box maze experiment from Plants for Kids.

Try these 50 simple science experiments for kids that use supplies you already have at home!

Animal Themed Simple Science Experiments

Learning about animals can be even more fun with some simple hands-on simple science experiments.

Find out more about giraffes and create some giraffe spots as seen on Preschool Powol Packets.
Learn about how animals in the Arctic keep warm by making an arctic glove as seen on Steve Spangler Science.
Discover how penguins stay dry with a penguin feather experiment as seen on Raising Little Superheroes.
Learn about different bird beaks with a bird beak experiment as seen on Blessed Beyond a Doubt.
Explore how fish (and hermit crabs) breathe with this gill experiment as seen on Preschool Powol Packets.
Learn about sharks with a shark buoyancy experiment as seen on Little Bins for Little Hands.

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Even More Simple Science Experiment for Kids at Home!

If you are still looking for more science fun, you may enjoy the following simple science experiments.

Find out how sugary drinks hurt teeth with an eggs-periment as seen on Feels Like Home Blog.
Discover geodes (the state rock of Iowa) with this eggshell geode crystal experiment as seen on Science Bob.
Learn about air pressure with an egg and bottle experiment as seen on Science Sparks.
Find out what causes an apple to brown with this apple science experiment as seen on Teach Beside Me.
Make an edible bubble apple with an experiment as seen on Preschool Powol Packet.
Learn more about surface tension with a penny and water experiment as seen on Artful Parent.
Mix colors like magic with this color changing milk experiment from Hands On As We Grow.
Blow up a balloon with this soda and balloon experiment from Learn Play Imagine.
Practice letters by making beautiful crystal letters as seen on Books and Giggles.
Make your own indoor hovercraft as seen on Living Life and Learning.
Learn about colors with this beautiful butterfly chromatography craft as seen on Buggy and Buddy.
Make soap souffle as seen on Steve Spangler Science.
After talking about liquids and solids (and finding them in your own home), create oobleck as seen on Babble Dabble Do. Is it a liquid, or is it a solid?
Learn about frost by making some indoor frost as seen on Little Bin for Little Hands.
Make your own homemade butter in a jar as seen on Happy Hooligans.

What scientific experiment will you try first?

About Brigitte Brulz

Brigitte Brulz is a homeschooling mom of two daughters, wife of her high school sweetheart, and author of Jobs of a Preschooler and Pickles, Pickles, I Like Pickles. She offers free coloring pages and activity ideas on her website at BrigitteBrulz.com .

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31 comments.

y2matewebsite says

October 2, 2024 at 2:39 am

I love this list of experiments! It’s amazing how many fun and educational activities we can do with everyday supplies. Can’t wait to try the vinegar and baking soda volcano with my kids this weekend! Thank you for sharing!

college brawl says

March 13, 2024 at 1:05 am

Wow, these experiments look like so much fun! I can’t wait to try them out with my kids. We’re always looking for new and creative ways to learn about science at home, and these experiments look like they’ll be perfect for us. Thanks for sharing! 😊

threadsBay says

August 31, 2023 at 3:13 am

I love science experiments! This one is really simple and easy to do.