Rainy Day Indoor Science Activities K-8
Rainy Day Indoor
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Stuck inside? Science never stops! Rain outside = the perfect excuse for epic indoor experiments, videos, and hands-on science. Let's explore!
β Featured Rainy Day Lesson
The Water Cycle:β¨Rain, Rain...
Ever wonder where rain actually comes from? Dive into the full water cycle with Dr. Jeff β evaporation, condensation, and everything in between. Perfect for a stormy day!
Featured Rainy Day Activities:
Grades K-2
Make a Maple Seed Model!
Create a model of a maple seed to learn how it glides down and can be carried by the wind to land far from the tree it grew on.
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Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Grades K-2
Grow Plants in a Jar!
All plants need water and light to grow, but as you can see in this DIY, many plants can grow without soil.
Grades K-2
Change Celery Stalk Colors!
Make celery leaves change colors! The stem in this activity acts like a straw for drinking the colored water.
Grades K-2
Collect & Measure Water!
Make a simple rain gauge to observe how much it rains! As the rain collects, you measure the amount.
Grades K-2
Design Waterproof Shoes!
Make a shoe waterproof using ideas from nature! The treated shoe has a special coating to protect it.
Grades K-2
Create Your Own Paper!
Paper is made from trees. Trees are an important natural resource. Recycle old newspaper by making your own paper!
Grades K-2
Make a Seasons Tree Book!
Make a flip book showing how seasons happen in a pattern! As you flip, youβll see the seasons repeat.
3rd Grade - 5th Grade
Grades 3-5
Turn Dirty Water Clean!
Make your own water filtration system to change muddy water into clear water again!
Grades 3-5
Create a Water Wheel!
Make your own water wheel to understand renewable energy! Energy transfers and makes the wheel spin!
Grades 3-5
Explore Growth Conditions!
Explore how different environments influence the traits of bean plants and how the conditions can impact their growth.
Grades 3-5
Make Your Own Ecosystem!
Make your own terrarium. With the right balance, the ecosystem inside the terrarium can survive for years.
Grades 3-5
Grow a Windowsill Garden!
Create your own windowsill garden that harnesses the energy of the sun! See how tiny seeds grow into plants.
Grades 3-5
Start a Plant's Life Cycle!
Observe part of the avocado plantβs life cycle! An avocado starts to grow in about 4-8 weeks.
6th Grade - 8th Grade
Grades 6-8
How Much Do You Use?
Learn how to calculate the amount of water you use in an entire year! How much water do you use?
Grades 6-8
Form a Cloud in a Bottle!
Learn how to create a cloud in a bottle! See gas turn into a liquid and form condensation.
Grades 6-8
Clone Your Own Vegetables!
Learn how to clone a vegetable from just a stem! Farmers do this to make copies of their best plants.
Grades 6-8
Make Plants Compete!
Grow seeds into plants that compete for resources! Living things, such as plants, compete with each other.
Grades 6-8
DNA From Strawberries!
All living things contain DNA and contain instructions for making more cells. Learn how to extract DNA from strawberries!
Grades 6-8
Watch Photosynthesis Live!
Observe photosynthesis in your own hands! Watch leaf discs float from oxygen gas being made.
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