Science Experiments

For New Year’s Eve this year, my family celebrated with dinner with neighbors, and a fun STEAM activity involving coffee filters and capillary action. We watched as color exploded on the coffee filter, creating our own (safe to use inside the house) fireworks. I wanted to use a different kind […]

Semipermeable Membrane STEAM activity

10 Jan, 2020 in Science Experiments tagged STEAM activity by Homeschool Momgineer

Halloween is only a week away, and our family is starting to get excited! All the boys have their costumes, the truck or treats are on the calendar, and we even have some candy ready for the actual night. But our family isn’t really ready for an occasion until we […]

Floating Ghost Magnetism STEM Activity!

25 Oct, 2019 in Science Experiments tagged ghost / halloween / magnetism / science experiment / STEM / STEM activity by Homeschool Momgineer

About a year ago, my son and I ran an experiment with his favorite toy, beyblades. The spinning toy is still a favorite in our house, with the younger two boys joining in on the fun! For Christmas, we gave our oldest a beyblade type toy that had some difference […]

Beyblade Experiment: What affects Momentum?

7 May, 2019 in Science Experiments tagged beyblade science / physics for kids / science experiment / science experiments for kids / science fair project idea / science fair projects by Homeschool Momgineer

I have always loved rain. I love the sound of rain as it hits the roof. I love the smell of rain, and how it refreshes the air. But most of all, I love the rainbow that comes after the rain. My middle son also loves rainbows, so I wanted […]

Make a Rainbow using one of the Properties of Water

16 Mar, 2019 in Science Experiments tagged Rainbow / science experiment / science experiments for kids / science fair project idea / STEAM activity / STEM activity by Homeschool Momgineer

Looking for some fun activities to do this St. Patrick’s Day? Try some of these great activities to add some learning to your St.Patrick’s day! St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities! Leprechaun STEM Activities Leprechaun Rocks – Fun St. Patrick’s Day Chemistry ExperimentHide the Leprechaun’s treasure in a rock, then use […]

25+ St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities

12 Mar, 2019 in Science Experiments tagged St. Patrick's Day / STEM / STEM activities / stem activities for elementary / STEM activity / STEM for kids / stem projects for kids by Homeschool Momgineer

Try this Volcano Experiment for a STEAM activity and Chemistry Experiment in one! — My oldest had his birthday party a couple of weeks ago. His grandparents know he LOVES science (like his mommy and dad), so all of his presents had something to do with science. This past weekend, we had some time to dig into one, and decided to open the volcano […]

The Anti-Climatic Volcano Experiment

1 Mar, 2019 in Science Experiments tagged chemistry for kids / science experiment / science experiments for kids / STEAM activity / STEM activity by Homeschool Momgineer

My husband and I met in college, both pursuing mechanical engineering degrees. Little did I know, he was also a very talented artist. He actually started college in fine arts, then transferred to engineering the same year I started college. Now he dabbles in his art after his full time […]

Appearing Snowflake: A Winter Activity for Kids

6 Jan, 2019 in Science Experiments tagged hydrophilic / hydrophobic / science experiment / science fair project idea / science fair projects / STEM / STEM activities / STEM activity / STEM for kids by Homeschool Momgineer

A few weeks ago my sons and I found these super fun paintballs. They’re small gel balls filled with washable watercolor paint, and perfect for kids to explore all sorts of cool science ideas. The first time we experimented with them, we discovered that the harder the paintballs were thrown, […]

Painting Pumpkins with Paintballs: A Quick STEAM Activity

10 Nov, 2018 in Science Experiments by Homeschool Momgineer

Today I have the honor of introducing you to fellow STEM blogger Crystal from The Science Kiddo. Crystal has created a quick pumpkin experiment, perfect for introducing kids to physics! I know you’ll love it! Looking for an unforgettable way to teach kids about inertia this fall? If you have […]

Levitating Pumpkin Experiment

15 Oct, 2018 in Science Experiments tagged engineering for kids / engineering projects for kids / physics for kids / science experiment / STEM by Homeschool Momgineer

Our home town has a fun little group that hides painted rocks around town. Our little group shares our painted rock finds on Facebook, then re-hide the little treasures for someone else to enjoy. The boys and I have always wanted to paint some rocks to hide, instead of just […]

Caramel Apple Rock Painting Fall STEM Activity

8 Oct, 2018 in Engineering for kids / Science Experiments tagged apple stem activity / engineering projects for kids / STEM activities / stem activities for elementary / stem activities for kids / stem projects / stem projects for kids by Homeschool Momgineer