Parents,
do you get a little queasy when your child tells you she needs help with her
science project? Does the school science fair give
you panic attacks? There's always that cool dad who comes up with awesome science projects that leave your little bean plant looking pathetic. Then
there's that creative mom who makes other parents look like losers. Well fear
not--here's a list of free printable science experiments, science projects and science crafts to knock
that science fair out of the universe! Teach your kiddo valuable science
lessons with these STEM activities (STEM activities cover science, technology,
engineering and math--what was called in the old days science experiments).
Home
Education Resources is a really comprehensive website with tons of free printable science projects and STEM activities. lesson plans and learning
materials for teachers and homeschoolers. This page has 24 free printable
science experiments for third or fourth graders on up. You can use them for
younger grades if the instructions are read and explained to the students.
There are experiments on color, light, physics, forces and motion and health
activities. Use for a basis for science fair projects.
TSL
Books has over forty free printable science lesson plans,
experiments and STEM activities
that could be used as science experiments. Choose from many different concepts:
animals, habitats, biomes, plants, seeds, mammals, ocean life, weather,
butterflies, five senses, motion, vehicles, fuels, planets, farm animals,
whales, savanna life and more. There are cut and paste activities, puzzles,
crossword, booklets, matching, coloring pages, mazes and more. Use these
materials to assemble a science fair display.
Paper
Toys has free printable paper models of vehicles, buildings and artifacts.
Print and make these 3D paper crafts to use in science projects for a
technology and science fair. This site has even morefree printable paper models to make for engineering science projects.
ABC Teach has complete units with free printable science
experiments and ideas for
science projects. Scholastic has morefree printable science
experiments. And Enchanted Learning
is always a good source for free printable materials for science projects and STEM activities.