Chemistry STEM Activities for Kids (84 results)

There’s nothing like your favorite comfort food after a long day, right? Maybe it’s beef stew or a really great salad, or many people’s favorite, macaroni and cheese. The sauce has got to be just the right texture, though, or your noodles are either swimming in the sauce, or just one big glob! So how can you get just the right texture? Get ready to invite some friends over to taste-test. With this science activity, you can be a scientist, a cook and a crowd pleaser all at the… Read more

Have you ever wondered about the materials that your clothes are made out of?  The clothes you wear are made of fibers that come from many different sources.  Some fabrics are made from natural fibers, and some from manufactured or totally synthetic fibers.  In this activity, you’ll explore how well different fiber types are dyed using fiber-reactive dye.  Aren’t you just dye-ing to find out which fabric works best? Read more

Do you remember the last time you baked cookies, bread or cake?  Did your baked good turn out perfectly? Or was it a bit too flat, or perhaps rubbery and tough, or maybe with clumps of dry ingredients? The problem might have been in how you mixed the dough, or with the type of flour you used.  In this science activity, you will knead, stretch and punch some pretty remarkable doughs and discover what provides structure and elasticity to your baked goods. Next time you prepare dough for… Read more

You might have heard the saying “not everything is as it seems.” Something might look great from far away, but when you take a closer look, it might not turn out to be as beautiful as you thought! In this activity, you will create the opposite experience—you will turn a spoon blackened with soot into shiny silver. Even though it is only an illusion, you will not know it when you see it. Try it out for yourself!    Read more