Matter science experiments

Check out these States of Matter activities and experiments you can do at home or in the classroom. These are also a great way to break up your home school lessons with some interactive activities. Click to find kids activities, STEM challenges, STEAM projects and science experiments at STEMtropolis.com

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Learn a changing matter experiment you can easily do at school that is perfect for 2nd grade. This properties of matter ice cream in a bag science experiment is a delicious demonstration of temperature changes matter that students can eat at the end!

Learn about states of matter and phase changes with these fun and easy states of matter experiments for kids.

A fun and easy science experiment for teaching students the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas! This engaging activity uses a plastic water bottle, water, a balloon, and Alka-Seltzer tablets to demonstrate the states of matter in an exciting way. Watch as the reaction inflates the balloon and download a free printable page to enhance the learning experience. Plus, explore an additional Alka-Seltzer Snow Experiment and find more science and STEM ideas for the entire school year.

This quick and EASY frankenworms experiment demonstrates baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction with fun halloween activities for October.

Teaching the states of matter can be one of the most exciting lessons of the year if you do it right. Here are some fun activities to try.

We started off our week exploring the different states of matter... solid, liquid, and gas. During our science lab, I filled Ziploc bags w...

Kids will test different materials to see which ones provide the best insulation for an ice cube and keep it from melting!

Use apples to help students understand how heat can change matter. Love this idea for a september science experiment or better understanding properties of matter