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Apple Science Experiments and STEM Challenges

Published: Sep 10, 2024 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

We’re celebrating the beginning of autumn with some lovely apple experiments today! Turn apples into boats, experiment with different ways to preserve them, find out why food goes bad and make your own delicious apple cider.

If you’re not a big fan of apples but still love autumn, try my autumn and fall STEM challenges instead!

Easy Apple Experiments

Fruity Apple Boats

Try this fun twist on a traditional sink or float investigation using apple slices as the base of a boat! Make just one apple boat or create a few and have a race!

Other ideas are to add small toy figures to the boats until they sink or blow them across the surface of the water with a paper straw.

Fruity apple boat for a fall science activity

Preserved Apple Skulls

Preserve apples by pickling them! Just one of the spooky activities in GROSS Science, the book.

apple skulls in a jar for Halloween

Why does food rot?

Find out why food rots and how you can slow the process down by placing apple slices in water, vinegar, air and salt. This is a brilliant, visual science investigation which allows for observations over time.

rotting apple science experiment

Spiced Apple Cider

Learn about filtering by making delicious spiced apple cider. The apple cider tastes great and the activity can be made into an investigation by using different types of filters and comparing the results.

filer over a bowl of apple cider for a fall science activity

Apple Bobbing

Find out why apples float with a traditional autumn game and fun science activity.

apples floating in water

Apple STEM Challenges

Print and try my FREE Apple STEM Challenegs. Each one only needs apples and a few basic materials.

APPLE STEM CHALLENGES
apple STEM challenges

More apple science experiments

Make an apple volcano with Homeschool Preschool.

Find out how many apples tall you are.

Try an apple taste test. Can you tell the difference between a Granny Smith and a Pink Lady apple without looking?

red apples for an apple science experiments article

Last Updated on September 10, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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