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    Home » Science Experiments for Kids » Science Experiments Using Paper

    Science Experiments Using Paper

    Modified: Nov 4, 2024 · Published: Mar 18, 2020 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Here at Science Sparks, we know that not everyone always has baking soda, batteries, motors, and lots of craft supplies on hand, so I’ve gathered together a collection of science experiments using just paper ( and maybe scissors and a paperclip or two ).

    Free Paper Science Book

    This brand new download contains 6 paper based science experiments that actually use the pages from the book! Print it, grab some scissors and start experimenting! The booklet has been designed to make science as easy and accessible as possible.

    Paper science eBook
    Paper Science Experiments

    More Paper Science Experiments

    Paper Spinners

    My children can play with paper spinners for hours. You can make them giant, tiny, medium sized, and add different weights to them. There are lots of different variations to try and lots of scope for designing an investigation.

    Paper spinners are good for a gravity or air resistance investigation.

    Paper spinners made with paper and a paper clip.
    Paper Spinners

    Newspaper STEM Challenges

    Our newspaper STEM challenges use tape as well as paper and are brilliant fun as a team task. We built a newspaper shelter and kept adding to it for days afterwards!

    Collection of easy newspaper STEM challenges for kids and grown ups. roll the paper and get buildiing. #STEMChallenges #NewspaperSTEM #STEMforkids

    How Strong is Paper?

    Fold separate pieces of paper into a square column, triangle column and circle column to investigate which shape is the strongest. Balance books on top of each to find out which can hold the most weight without collapsing.

    how strong is paper experiment
    How strong is paper STEM Challenge

    Paper Aeroplane Challenge

    Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls has some brilliant instructions for how to fold awesome paper planes.

    Add coins to a paper aeroplane to investigate how extra weight affects flight, as in the Kids Activities Blog.

    Rainy Day Mum has a fantastic STEAM paper aeroplane activity.

    Red Ted Art has some amazing circle paper planes. Try making these in different sizes to see how the size affects how they fly.

    Hello Wonderful also has some fantastic paper plane toys that would be great for a science investigation.

    Paper gliders, paper planes and other paper aeroplane STEM challenges #STEM #Scienceforkids #STEMforKids

    Can you fit through an index card?

    My super simple step through an index card activity needs just a small rectangle of card or paper and some scissors.

    How to fit through an index card
    Step through an index card

    Kids cut the card in a special way and then can step through it!

    More Paper Experiments for Kids

    These paper experiments need a few more supplies, but they are great fun, so if you happen to have the right materials hanging around, we would definitely recommend giving them a go.

    Scratch Art Paper needs paper and wax crayons. The idea is that you colour the paper with coloured crayons, crayon over the top with black crayon and then scratch off the black to reveal the colour underneath!

    Easy scratch art activity for kids - art and science

    If you have a balloon, you can cut a piece of paper into small pieces and try to make them jump up to the balloon with static electricity.

    Another fun idea is to turn a sheet of paper into a treasure map using tea or coffee.

    Treasure map made with paper and tea

    Can you think of any more science experiments using just paper?

    If you like crafts, Red Ted Art has lots of brilliant crafts using toilet rolls. Our favourite is Paddington!

    Science experiments using just paper - collection of paper science experiments  Make paper spinners, treasure maps, gliders, scratch art paper and more easy science for kids #scienceforkids #scienceexperiments #sciencesparks #paperscience

    Last Updated on November 4, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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    Safety Notice

    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

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    1. Alia

      February 01, 2023 at 4:02 pm

      This is an amazing site! I love it!

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