Explore how mittens keep you warmĪsk little ones if mittens are warm, and they’ll likely answer “yes!” But when they measure the temperature inside an empty mitten, they’ll be surprised by what they find. Learn more: Snow Volcano/Science Sparks 10. Take the classic baking soda volcano experiment and add snow! Kids learn about acids and bases with this popular winter science project. Learn more: Crushing Cans/Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls 9. (Use caution, because you’ll need boiling water too.) Scoop up some snow and bring it inside to use for this air pressure experiment. All you need is some metal cans and salt. Use snow or ice cubes for this winter science experiment that explores condensation and the formation of frost. Learn more: Waterproof a Boot/Science Sparks 7. Then, test their hypotheses and see which ones work best.
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Now that you know how penguins stay dry, can you apply that knowledge to a boot? Ask kids to select various materials and tape them over the free boot printable. It seems like penguins should freeze solid when they get out of the water, right? So what protects their feathers and keeps them dry? Find out with this fun experiment using wax crayons. Take your class outside to blow bubbles when the temps are below freezing and watch the magic happen! (No freezing temperatures where you live? The link below offers tips for trying this with dry ice.) Discover the beauty of frozen bubblesīubble experiments are always fun, but frozen bubbles add a whole new dimension of beauty. Learn more: Snow Science/Science Buddies 4. Older students will enjoy this winter science project, which tracks atmospheric conditions to find out how we get different types of snow. Determine how weather affects snow texturesĪnyone that sees a lot of snow each winter knows there are many different kinds-heavy wet snow, dry powdery snow, and so on. Learn more: Weighing Snow/Inspiration Laboratories 3. Does it weigh the same? So many questions from such a simple experiment! Are they the same? If not, why? Allow the snow to melt. Scoop up two cups of snow and weigh them. This is a simple but effective way to get kids thinking. Learn more: Snow Science/The Homeschool Scientist 2.
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