Whether you are hiking, camping, visiting a lake or ocean, playing in your neighborhood park, touring a national park, or exploring your own backyard, there are tons of science activities you can do with things that are all around you! Take these opportunities to go bird watching, find unique plants, collect weird rocks, or discover new insects. Try some of these projects to get outside, have fun, and enjoy science.
SUMMER SCIENCE IDEAS
- Balloon Rocket Car
- Beach, River, and Lake Activities
- Build a Wormery
- Compass Activities
- Experimenting with Saltwater Density
- Flower Dissection
- Grow Stalactite Crystals
- Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
- Make a Butterfly Feeder
- Make an Insect Collection
- Make a Model Roller Coaster
- Make Quicksand
- Make a Water Wheel
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Solar Oven from a Pizza Box
- Solar Water Purifier
- Sun Prints
- Sidewalk Shadows