Desert science experiments for kids

I knew cactus could store a lot of water, but I had no idea how much! Did you know that a fully-grown saguaro cactus can soak up and store up to 200 gallons of water during a good downpour? A…

Preschoolers can learn a lot from deserts. It teaches them about different animals, like spiders, snakes, and camels; and plants, such as cactus and elephant trees. Topics on deserts also help the little ones understand the weather and how water is important to all living things. Teaching preschoolers about deserts can be fun and exciting ... Read more

This week we were looking at Desert habitats so to go along with that on science Wednesday we did an experiment to show how cactus expands w...

This Water the Desert Activity is perfect for exploring earth science and practicing fine motor skills with your preschoolers.

Fun sand science experiments for kids plus sand art projects and book list

I knew cactus could store a lot of water, but I had no idea how much! Did you know that a fully-grown saguaro cactus can soak up and store up to 200 gallons of water during a good downpour? A…

Preschoolers are fascinated by a desert preschool theme. Use these 8 desert theme preschool activities to build your preschool thematic unit.

Just how easy is this viral fire snake science experiment for kids? Extremely simple - but it comes with a big "WOW" factor! Check it out! Video included!

Learn how to make a volcano for kids with baking soda, vinegar and salt dough. Fun volcano project for home or school.

Are you planning a third grade science lesson on how fossils form? Try this easy fossil science experiment making fossilized sponges, for 3rd grade students to simulate mineral replacement and show one of the ways that fossils are formed. This makes an ideal science activity and STEM lab when teaching about environments, survival, and fossil evidence.