Holiday Science

As the holiday season approaches, science teachers often find themselves facing a unique challenge – how to maintain students’ focus and enthusiasm amidst the distractions of festive cheer. The allure of twinkling lights, the anticipation of winter break, and the general excitement that comes with the holiday spirit can make it challenging to keep young minds engaged in scientific exploration. Fear not, fellow educators, for the solution lies in transforming this festive frenzy into a source of inspiration. In this blog post, we’ll explore a collection of creative and captivating holiday science activities designed to not only capture students’ attention during the holiday season but also foster a love for learning that transcends the tinsel and tunes. Let’s turn this holiday challenge into an opportunity for hands-on, minds-on science education!

6 fun holiday science activities:

• Fake snow – try this combination of chilled glue and shaving cream!
• How does temperature affect the rate of dissolving candy canes <– FREEBIE!
• The chemistry of cookies video – Just a really cool entertaining look at cookies
• Winter Science Jigsaw activity – learn about things like reindeer adaptations and evergreen trees
• Winter Science Escape Room – find clues about things like reindeer adaptations and evergreen trees and solve puzzles
• How Do  Seasons  Form? – How does the amount of daylight change from season to season?
• Winter Science Lab Stations (Borax ornaments, Rock candy, freezing point depression, cookie cutter slime, maple syrup snow candy, ornament chromatography, snowball catapult)

Drop a comment below and let us know how you’re surviving the last few days before break!