Science Projects

Updated on March 3, 2017

These sites and apps offer free models of science projects, science fair guidance, videos, experiments and project ideas.  Many of them are very detailed, with step-by-step procedures.
Several outstanding ones are reviewed in Best Science Fair Project Websites for Kids.

Our article, Top 100 Science Fair Projects, points you to excellent detailed projects, annotated with grade levels, and categorized by science discipline.
Also, check out this list of sites with guidance on the Steps of the Scientific Method.

Exploratorium

The Exploratorium provides hundreds of science activities based on their museum exhibits.  There are online activities, exhibits, webcasts, and detailed instructions for hands-on activities.

Fun Science Experiments and Activities

NG Kids has more than a dozen experiments and activities, tells you what you will need to do them, provides step-by-step directions and illustrations, and wraps up the “why?” of the science behind what makes it work.

Funology: The Laboratory

From site:  If you like to perform science experiments, we have a ton of them that will keep you busy…. Funology.com is the best place on the Web to find things to do. Not just while you’re sitting at the…

Steve Spangler Science

From site: Welcome to the ever-growing, ever-changing collection of Steve Spangler’s favorite science experiments, recipes and cool science projects. This hands-on science library represents Steve’s most requested science experiments from his weekly television appearances and live presentations throughout the country. Just…

Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab

From site:  Welcome to Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab. Your source of free science projects and experiments for parents, teachers, and children of all ages. Kick off your shoes. Pull up a chair. Make yourself comfortable. Oh yeah, did we mention…

ZoomSci Activities

Get some cool science experiment and activity ideas here. Find instructions to “Mix It Up” with chemistry, “Design It” with engineering, “Sense It” with your five senses, “Move It” with forces and energy, “Live It Up” with life sciences, “Detect…

Science Fair Idea Exchange

This exchange offers ideas for science projects grouped by ability level: simple, medium and  advanced.  There is also a link to a variety of science projects on YouTube, with comments.  Projects are also grouped by science discipline, such as chemistry,…