Spring Science Activities for Kids

Spring science activities are some of my favorite. They often involve new growth, seasonal change, and plenty of time exploring outside. Check out this collection of more than 20 spring science activities for kids. You’ll find garden science activities, weather experiments, spring scavenger hunts and treasure hunts, Easter science, Earth Day science, and lots of book inspired projects that are perfect for the spring season.

Garden Science Activities

Learn How to Start a Butterfly Garden – This post has tips and resources for starting a small butterfly garden at home.

Observe Seed Germination in a Plastic Bag – With this method, it is easy to germinate many seeds at one time in a small amount of space. This is perfect for using in the classroom setting. It’s also a great technique to use if you want to get lots of plants started growing before you actually plant them in the ground.

Make a Plant Journal – record the growth of your plants in your own science notebook.

Growing Green Onions Experiment – several types of vegetables we eat can regrow in your kitchen. Try an experiment the next time you bring home green onions.

Transpiration and Colored Flowers – Learn about how water moves through plants while coloring flowers with food dye.

Recycled Container Gardening with Kids – these ideas make getting kids into gardening so fun!

Make a Toyrarium – A terrarium is a fun and simple garden project for kids. Add toys to your terrarium and you have a toyrarium – a terrarium that inspires play.

20 Garden Science Activities Inspired by Books – You’ll love this collection of garden ideas paired with a great storybook.

Spring Weather Activities

Make a Wind Catcher – Select items from nature for this fun project.

Explore Wind with DIY Ribbon Sticks – Make your own ribbon sticks to explore the wind.

Learn about Precipitation – Start a weather journal, make observations, build a rain gauge, and more!

Make a Cloud in a Jar – learn about how clouds form with this easy demo. (I even have a video for you.)

Try Cloud Watching and Observing Air Movement – Observe and record air movement in the atmosphere by watching the clouds go by.

Learn How to Make a Rainbow – use supplies you have at home to make a rainbow with light.

Check out this collection of Rainbow Science Experiments.

Spring Scavenger Hunts and Treasure Hunts

Sight and Sound Nature Scavenger Hunt – Go for a hike and explore the outdoors with this fun nature scavenger hunt. Look and listen for the sights and sounds of nature. What will you find? Download the free printable.

Outdoor Sound Hunt – What kinds of sound can we hear outside? Take a walk around your neighborhood and find out!

Invite the Neighborhood Treasure Hunt – Create a neighborhood treasure hunt with sidewalk chalk clues. It’s a great activity for those spring and summer evenings when everyone is outside. The neighbor kids will love the surprise at the end.

All About Birds Scavenger Hunt – Go for a walk around the neighborhood and see what evidence of birds you can find. Download the free printable.

Backyard Bird Scavenger Hunt – Print out our photo scavenger and look for 15 species of common backyard birds.

Easter Science Activities

20 Science Activities with Plastic Easter Eggs – Are you planning ahead for Easter or do you want ideas for all of those plastic eggs that will soon be lying around?

Egg Drop Experiments – Around Easter we seem to be thinking about egg experiments and have extra eggs on hand. Why not try a classic science experiment with eggs. This post includes several ways to design your egg drop experiment.

Hopping Bunnies Measurement Activity – Try this measuring activity with those plastic bunnies that you can get around Easter time.

Earth Day Science Activities

Lorax Cause and Effect Matching Game – Use this activity to talk about what happens in the story. The game highlights the environmental message in The Lorax.

The Lorax Writing Prompts – Use these writing prompts as a springboard for facilitating a discussion on pollution and habitat loss (topics that are prominent in The Lorax). Download the free printable.

Endangered Species Poster Project – Learn about different animals and make a posters to teach others about their importance.

Earth Day Activities Inspired by Children’s Books – Check out our full collection of ideas here.

More Spring Science Ideas

20 Spring Science Ideas Inspired by a Children’s Book – I love that these ideas pair so well with a book.

Check out this collection of 20 Spring Science Activities from Science Sparks. You’ll find more great plant and weather science ideas here.

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