Print and Play Winter Science Activities

Need some easy, fun activities for a cold day? These print and play activities from Science Sparks are low prep and easy for kids with good cuttings skills to make themselves or to do with a little help from parents.

Activities include things like a penguin shadow puppet, using static electricity to make snowflakes hop and making spinning snowflakes from paper templates and paper clips, among others.

Head to Science Sparks to get all the ideas and save them for some fun cold weather learning!

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Book Review’ STEAM Kids Christmas: Science As the holiday season approaches, many parents may find themselves struggling to keep their kids entertained while also promoting education. Thankfully, STEAM Kids Christmas: Science offers a solution to this common problem. This book is full of engaging activities that blend the festive spirit of Christmas with the principles of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. From creating ice ornaments to building your own snowflakes, STEAM Kids Christmas: Science is sure to inspire young minds and encourage a love for learning.

Learning about Women in STEM – When it comes to teaching kids about science, it’s important to showcase the accomplishments of all types of scientists. That’s why Learning about Women in STEM is such an important resource. This book profiles the lives and achievements of dozens of women who have made significant contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math. By learning about the achievements of these trailblazing women, kids can be inspired to pursue their own passions and dreams, regardless of their gender or background.

St. Patrick’s Day STEM Project Ideas With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, many parents may be searching for fun and educational activities to celebrate the holiday with their kids. Look no further than St. Patrick’s Day STEM Project Ideas! This collection of projects and experiments is designed to teach kids about the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math, while also incorporating the festive spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. From building leprechaun traps to creating your own rainbow, St. Patrick’s Day STEM Project Ideas is sure to bring a little luck of the Irish to your family’s learning.

20 Weather STEM Activities for Kids Weather is an important part of our daily lives, and learning about it can be both fascinating and educational for kids. That’s why 20 Weather STEM Activities for Kids is such a valuable resource. This collection of activities and experiments is designed to teach kids about the science behind weather phenomena such as clouds, precipitation, and wind. From making your own barometer to creating a tornado in a bottle, these activities are sure to inspire curiosity and a love for learning in kids of all ages. So why not get started with 20 Weather STEM Activities for Kids today?

Leif Erikson Day is celebrated on Oct. 9, and it’s a great time to learn more about the Vikings and why we still remember Erikson all these years later.

If you don’t know about Leif Erikson (sometimes spelled Eriksson), he’s believed to have been born in Iceland, and is considered the first European to set foot on continental America, more than 500 years before Christopher Columbus.

123 Homeschool 4 Me has a printable mini book about Leif Erikson and the Vikings for kids to read and color. It talks about who the Vikings were, what kind of ships they used, how they got to America and more. It’s a good overview for younger kids to use.

A good unit study is available from Simple Living Creative Learning, which includes a page where kids can write what they know, what they want to learn and what they learned through the unit, as well as information on the Vikings, longships, helmets, clothing and more.

Get a printable Viking unit study with reading passages, comprehension questions and other activities aimed at grades 4-8 from Creative Classroom Core at Teachers Pay Teachers. (And see more Vikings content from TPT here.)

Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus has some great unit study ideas, too, including suggested books and videos. The post includes information about the Viking voyages, society, mythology and ships, as well as some vocabulary and a list of famous Vikings. While you’re over there also check out her free printable lapbook, which includes mini books on ships, a timeline, a Viking women coloring page, draw your own Vikings, geography, ancient runes and more.

Piqolo Kids has a lesson on Viking women with (available for purchase) worksheets about a day in the life of Viking women. Even if you don’t grab the printables there’s some good resources on that page and a link to a video on Viking women.

Learn how to draw a Viking ship with instructions from Drawing How to Draw, or grab Vikings coloring and labeling worksheets from Kids Puzzles and Games.

There’s a Leif Erikson Festival annually in Norway, Michigan, which you can learn more about here.

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