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28 Interesting Kindergarten Science Activities & Experiments

science experiments for kindergarteners

May 12, 2021 //  by Lauren Du Plessis

Science Experiments completed from a young age have only proven to display amazing benefits such as;  improved problem-solving and observation skills, as well as increased curiosity levels. Follow along as we dive into varied and exciting experiments that your Kindergarten class is sure to love!

1. How Germs Spread

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Learn about the spread of germs in this simple science experiment. Pair your students off and sprinkle glitter onto one students' damp hands. Then encourage them to shake hands with their partner and watch how the germs, representing glitter, spread.

Learn more: Gift of Curiosity

2. Colorful Ice Cube Delight

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This fun-filled, fizzy experiment is a great outdoor activity and perfectly demonstrates the chemical reaction between acids and bases.

Learn more: The Play-Based Mom

3. Will it Sink or Float? 

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This fun-filled, fizzy experiment is a great outdoor activity and perfectly demonstrates the chemical reaction between acids and bases.

Learn more: Buggy and Buddy

4. Growing Jack o' Lantern

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This is the perfect Halloween-themed activity and allows students to grow their own balloon Jack o' Lantern by producing a chemical reaction using 2 simple ingredients.

Learn more: education.com

5. Divine Slime 

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Get stuck into this fun hands-on science project with your Kindergarten class- they'll love getting creative with unique feeling substances.

Learn more: Mommy Poppins

6. Dancing Rice

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This is one of those fascinating experiments for kindergarten learners. Make the grains of rice dance through a water-vinegar mix shat has been dyed using drops of food coloring!

Learn more: Green Kid Crafts

7. Make a Lava Lamp

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Make your very own lava lamp with the help of simple household ingredients. Personalize your lamp according to your favorite color- adding a couple of color droplets to your bottle.

Learn more: Science Fun For Everyone

8. Design a straw boat

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Keep spirits high and brains alert with this straw boat project. Students should be instructed to create a floatable structure that successfully holds the weight of 25 pennies.

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Learn more: education.com

9. Dry Erase Man

Using a whiteboard marker, draw a stick figure on a plate or the bottom of a glass bowl. Add water to watch your drawing come to life and start moving around the surface.

Learn more: Science Fun

10. Turn Bean Seeds Into a Bean Plant 

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Green thumbs will have a blast as they grow sprouts from beans in paper towel strips. To imbed this experiment into the curriculum, analyze the factors, such as sunlight, air, and water, that help the beans grow.

Learn more: Mom Junction

11. Craft Chromatography Butterflies 

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Coffee filters take on a new purpose in this vibrant experiment. Chromatography is a kid-friendly science experiment that allows for the separation of various mixtures.

Learn more: 123homeschool4me.com

12. Cloud in a Glass Jar

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Jar-style experiments allow students to learn about grand-scale occurrences in a small, measurable manner. Create a cloud in a jar during a science lesson by using warm water, a closed jar, hairspray, and ice. Enjoy similar printable worksheets via the website linked below!

Learn more: Little Bins for Little Hands

13. Balloon Juice Box Racer

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Incorporate this easy experiment into any lesson regarding recycling or air pressure by using a used juice box and other materials to build a car. For added excitement, we'd recommend having your students race their creations to see who is faster!

Learn more: Hello Wonderful

14. Watch Water Move Through Cabbage

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This funky experiment visually demonstrates how plants work by absorbing colorful water and eventually ending up with dyed leaves.

Learn more: Itsy Sparks

15. Magic Tea Bag Rocket

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Elements of magic are perfect for capturing the attention of Kindergarten students. Launch teabag rockets and wow the class. Be sure to have plenty of tea bags on hand as your students are going to want to repeat this experiment a couple of times!

Related Post:  55 8th Grade Science Projects

Learn more: Paging Fun Mums

16. Melt your crayons 

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Craft new, whacky crayons using pieces of old broken ones. Melt the wax and remold them into any shape you desire. This is a wonderful idea for younger grade classes who often require many coloring resources.

Learn more: Fun with Mama

17. Create Sensory Bottles

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This fun sensory activity appeals to learners in a unique way and is sure to get them excited to learn! Get the students to experiment with smells and see if they can match the smell to its correct label and make scent bottles.

Learn more: Things to Share and Remember

18. Make a Sun Dial

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The use of a sundial used to be common practice back in the day, but can still be incorporated into modern-day play as a unique approach to learning how to tell the time.

Learn more: Happy Brown House

19. Static Electricity Experiment

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Use a balloon to demonstrate the effects of friction in causing static electricity. This inexpensive science experiment will be a good laugh for the class if the students are willing to use the static electricity to make their hair stand up!

Learn more: Mess for Less

20. Instant Ice

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Learn about the process of nucleation with this simple science activity that requires a plastic bottle and other simple materials.

Learn more: Only Passionate Curiosity

21. Turn Old Paper into New Paper

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Explain that we can transform things from old to new by recycling them. Demonstrate this concept with paper!

Learn more: Think Earth

22. Make Edible Glass

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Using a pantry of kitchen ingredients, make edible sugar glass to demonstrate the change of molecules when heat is applied!

Learn more: Go Science Kids

23.Rainbow baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment

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Make a rainbow from colored baking soda and add a vinegar mixture to make it fizz and come alive!

Related Post:  55 Fun 6th Grade Science Projects That Are Actually Genius

Learn more: Happily Ever Mom

24. Learn with Magnets

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Make magnetic sensory bottles to help students learn about what objects are attracted versus which are repelled. We recommend the use of a variety of items such as pipe cleaners, a piece of paper, rubber bands, and a paper clip.

Learn more: Left Brain Craft Brain

25. Light Refraction Experiment

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Dabble with light refraction when completing this quick and easy experiment.

Learn more: lookwerelearning.com

26. Water and Pencils in a Bag Experiment

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Students are challenged to stick pencils through a bag without having it leak - how fun!

Learn more: Fun with Mama

27. Defy Gravity

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In this fun science experiment, defy gravity with the help of magnets and paper clips.

Learn more: Buggy and Buddy

28. Make Magic Milk

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This sure won't disappoint your students and it's just as good of an art project as it is a preschool science experiment!

Learn more: Fun Learning for Kids

Science experiments completed in Kindergarten are amazing opportunities for increasing academic ability from a young age. Elements of play, which can be seen throughout the above experiments, are encouraged in younger classes as they help to; reinforce more complex concepts and help students understand them in a simple manner.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is taught in kindergarten science?

Very basic concepts such as physical science and earth science are explored in the Kindergarten years. Principles of investigation and experimentation are also studied in these formative years whilst students develop their natural innate curiosity levels.

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