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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Simple Christmas Science – Week 3

    Simple Christmas Science – Week 3

    Modified: Nov 28, 2024 · Published: Dec 20, 2016 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Have you tried any of the investigations we talked about in week 1 and week 2 of our Christmas Science series? I’d love to know which you enjoyed the most.

    This week, we’ve got even more fun Christmas science ideas, starting with Frosty the Snowman!

    Day 15 – Frosty the Snowman

    Frosty the Snowman STEM Challenge

    Discover how salt lowers the freezing point of water with this cute tin can snowman! Can you make an elf version, too?

    Frost on a can

    Day 16 – Flying Santa STEM Challenge

    My flying Santa STEM challenge is great fun, easy and comes with a FREE template!

    Flying Santa STEM challenge

    Day 17 – how strong is a candy cane?

    How many decorations do you think a candy cane can hold? Find out how strong your candy canes are with this simple investigation. Experiment with different brands to find out which is the strongest.

    Candy cane

    Day 18 – Optical Illusion

    Have you made an optical illusion before? We gave this traditional experiment a seasonal twist.

    Christmas Optical Illusion

    Day 19 – sensory snow

    How about making some pretend snow? We tested three different types to see which was the best!

    the best pretend snow

    Day 20 – Peppermint Creams

    Try some fun Christmassy kitchen science and make a gift for a friend with these easy peppermint creams!

    Day 21

    You’ve still got time to buy one of these easy STEM stocking fillers.

    Brilliant STEM Stocking Filler Ideas

    Remember to download our Christmas science eBook for FREE for even more Christmas science ideas.

    ChristmasScienceWeek3

    Last Updated on November 28, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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