Desert science experiments for kids

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

Learn about racing camels as you create this Camel Race STEAM Activity with your child. Discover this tradition in world culture through a storybook inspired by the lives of the Turkana people of north-west Kenya. Here's how we made this Camel Race STEAM Activity...

Preschoolers love sensory activities and here's an awesome one to add to your next preschool desert theme. We're going to have lots of fun creating a desert oasis and talking about how people and animals cool off in the Sahara!

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…

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...

Earth Science Unit Study Week 14: We made a sand storm to determine which grains traveled the farthest. Sand can fly in dry deserts. In fact, some sand from the Sahara desert in Africa travels with the jet stream and lands in the Amazon rain forest of South America providing vital nutrients for the plants. Last week we studied how rain drops formed and watched a video on desert climates. How The Earth Was Made - Sahara Desert Following an experiment in How the Earth Works (How It Works) we…

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

Learn How to Make Your Own Quicksand with this easy tutorial. It's a fun and educational activity for kids as they set toys on the sand and watch them sink.

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

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

Mix up some 3 ingredient SAND SLIME! We’ll show you how to make it! This is a fun slime vacation for summer, although it’s fun anytime. We love making slime, and we love Safari Toob animals. Recently we combined the two with a simple sand slime recipe. It’s perfect for playing with desert animal toys, […]

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

Looking for a quick fun science project for kids? Check out this quick how to make quick sand, your kids will love it - makes a fun family educational project.

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Learning with Five In a Row Curriculum; activities to go along with When I Was Young In the Mountains

Are you looking for some fun activities to keep your kids busy this summer? My children love science experiments, but we can never find to do them during our regular school year since we are always so busy.

Kids will love playing with this soft. sand-like 2-ingredient "desert dough."

Earth Science Unit Study Week 15: We did three activities to explore how water moves underground. Beneath the surface water flows down through the soil. In some places there are underground rivers, lakes and streams. Once water reaches the water table, it can even rise through the soil. Following chapter 22 in Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Earth Science: Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit we explored how water percolates down through soil, how capillary action enables…

Eat dirt for science! A fun project that mixes STEM learning with fun snacking. Teaches kids about the layers of soil and a little geology.