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100 Summer Science Activities

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You don’t have to stop learning about science just because it is summer. Here are some fun summer science activities that you and your kids will enjoy so much you won’t even realize you are learning!

Weather Activities

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  • Use Clouds To Predict The Weather
  • Study Storms
  • Study The Weather
  • Build Your Own Weather Station
  • Make A Rain Gauge
  • Be A Wind Detective
  • Create Your Own Rainstorm

Solar System Activities

summer constellations

  • Learn The Summer Constellations
  • Study The Sun
  • Create Solar Prints
  • Learn About Solar Magnification 
  • Use The Sun’s Energy To Heat Water
  • Make A Chalk Solar System
  • Make A Solar Oven
  • Make A Sundial

Gardening and Botany Activities

build a square foot garden

  • Build A Square Foot Garden
  • Dissect A Flower
  • Study Seeds
  • Study Leaves
  • Study Wildflowers
  • Make A Compost Bin
  • Record Plant Growth (Printable)

Insect and Spider Activities

learn about butterflies

  • Learn About Butterflies
  • Raise Your Own Butterflies
  • Study Honeybees
  • Study The Benefits Of Insects
  • Make Butterfly Nectar
  • Use Crickets To Determine The Temperature
  • Study Spiders
  • Build An Ant Farm

Bird Activities

study birds

  • Go Bird Watching
  • Build A Bird Feeder 
  • Hands-On Bird Beak Experiment
  • Notebooking Backyard Birds
  • Attract Birds To Your Backyard

Animal Activities

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  • Animal Report Printable
  • Earthworm Science Experiment
  • Study Bats
  • Study Squirrels

Chemistry Activities

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  • Fourth Of July Science Ideas
  • Kid-Safe “Bomb” Activities
  • Exploding Sidewalk Chalk
  • Mentos and Diet Coke Experiment
  • Make An Alka Seltzer Rocket
  • Make A Bottle Rocket
  • Make Fizzing Planets
  • Make Ice Cream
  • Make Butter

Biology Activities

DNA Extraction

  • Extracting DNA From Strawberries
  • Make And Study Bio Film
  • Compare Increases In Heart Rate

Physics Activities

Steel Wool and 9 Volt Battery Experiement

  • Steel Wool and Battery Experiment
  • Make A Rubber Band Powered Car
  • Build A Catapult
  • Explore Static Electricity

Earth Science Activities

10 Creative Ways To Study Rocks

  • 10 Creative Ways To Study Rocks
  • Make A Soda Bottle Ecosystem
  • Learn About Filtering Water
  • Create A Sand Volcano

Water Activities

  • Walking Water Science Project
  • Water Balloon Math Game
  • Squirt Gun Science Experiment
  • Leak Proof Bag Experiment

Nature Activities

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  • Take A Lawn Census
  • Keep A Nature Journal
  • Observe Nature (FREE Printable)
  • Let Them Explore
  • Nature Color Hunt
  • Take A Hike
  • Learn On The Beach 

NaturExplorers Unit Studies

peaceful ponds

  • Beautiful Birds Unit Study
  • Butterflies Flutter
  • Captivating Clouds
  • Everchanging Erosion
  • Frogs And Toads
  • Fruits And Nuts
  • Hard As A Rock
  • Incredible Creeks
  • Peaceful Ponds
  • Wonderful Wildflowers

Citizen Science Projects

  • Frog Watch
  • Nest Watch
  • Yard Map
  • Firefly Watch
  • Wildlife Watch
  • Monarch Butterflies
  • Hunt For Asteroids
  • NASA S’cool 
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