FREE Shipping on all our products! (Please Note: Orders may experience a delay of a week or more in shipping due to the high volume of orders at this time of year.)

0

Your Cart is Empty

80+ Free Science Activities to Entertain your Kiddos while you are Stuck at Home

Are you stuck at home with nothing to do? Here are over 80 science activities to help you entertain your kids.

Stuck at home for the next few weeks with nothing to do? Here are over 80 free science ideas, including 7 games you can play over and over, to get you through - no strings attached!

Over the past ten years, we have shared loads of free science activities, free printable science games, and free science-teaching tips. Many of these use simple household materials, so they are easy to whip up on a moment's notice to fill that "I'm bored" space you now find yourself dealing with.

Before we get to the list, if you are one of the many who find yourself suddenly "homeschooling", you may find this Homeschool Science FAQ playlist helpful...

Okay, on to the complete list of free science activities separated by subject.

80+ Free Science Activities to Entertain your Kiddos

80+ Free science activities to entertain your kiddos when you are stuck at home

Many of these activities will share a short mini-science lesson about the subject before you get started. All of them include an explanation of the science behind the activity.

These activities do require a few supplies, some of which you might not have sitting around your houses, such as an owl pellet or Borax. We have listed the supplies after the link (except for the round-up posts) so that you can see right away if you do have what you will need at your house.

If you see an activity that you really want to do but you don't have all the supplies, check out the following article/podcast for tips:

And finally, before we share the fun, we wanted to explain a few of the symbols:

  • The activities marked with a (D) require that you download a packet of materials from us. These downloads are completely free, all you have to do is place them in your cart and checkout.
  • The activities marked with an (F) have a free template in the post for you to use.

Alright, let's get on with the science fun!

Biology Activities 

Earth Science and Astronomy Activities

Chemistry Activities

Physics Activities

Free Science Game Packets

Science Activity Round-ups

Science Plus (Another Subject)

Are you stuck at home with nothing to do? Here are over 80 science activities to help you entertain your kids.

We hope that these science activities, ideas, and tips will brighten your day and bring a bit of fun to the craziness of these days!


Also in Elemental Science Blog

4 Easy Steps to Add Current Events into your Homeschool Science Plan

November 02, 2024 3 min read

Adding Current Events into your Science Studies

Adding a current events study to a subject can increase the student’s interest as well as inform him or her of the latest advances in the field. Having a student read a relevant article or two each month will enhance what he or she is learning in a subject.

This month, I wanted to share with you all how to incorporate the latest scientific news into your studies.

Notebooking Doesn't Have to Be Scary! Here's 3 Easy Steps To Get Started...

October 05, 2024 2 min read

Notebooking doesn't have to be scary - these three steps from Elemental Science will help you get started.

Notebooking seems daunting, but it doesn't have to be scary. Click "Read More" to see three easy steps to get started!

Science Made Fun: Dive into Learning with these FREE Printable Games

September 28, 2024 2 min read

How do you make science fun? Play a few games! Come get some inspiration, game suggestions, and lots of free printables from Elemental Science.
How do you make science fun? Play a few games! Click "Read More" to get some inspiration.