Summer is a fantastic time to explore hands-on science. Not only is it fun but observing and asking the magic question of “why did this happen?” builds critical thinking skills and supports natural curiosity. PBS.org is an excellent resource for hands-on summer science activities. This extensive article discusses topics such as:
- Explore Outdoors
- Explore the Kitchen
- Grow Something
- Enjoy the Night
- Put Science on the Calendar
- Think Outside the Box
They provide detailed instructions for summer activities and crafts like:
- Really Big Bubble Maker
- Bird Feeders
- Sun Prints
- Newspaper Kites
- Silly Putty
- Salt/Cloud Dough
- Ooblek/Slime/Gak/Flubber
There is much more to be found like science games, science milestones for children, Tools and resources for exploring science. PBS is not just for science resources so look around and see what else you can use.
Enjoy!
