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Storybook Themed Science Experiments

These storybook-themed science experiments are easy science investigations linked to children’s books! Finding science in stories is a great way to inspire a science activity and combine literacy and science in one activity or topic.

Make a rocket for Baby Bear in Whatever Next, find the most absorbent materials for the alien’s underpants, build a zip line for Jack, a raft for the Billy Goats and lots more.

Many of these activities are suitable for preschool-age children and upwards. They can be extended for older children who can create a science investigation by thinking about variables and how to make the experiment a fair test.

This STEM challenge template might also be useful for some of the activities! It has three pages with space for considering the advantages and disadvantages of different designs and making conclusions.

STEM Challenge Template
STEM Challenge design sheet
STEM challenge worksheet
STEM Challenge conclusion sheet

Book themed science experiments for kids

Whatever Next
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Hansel and gretel cartoon image
Hansel and Gretel
The Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man
Little Mermaid
Billy Goats Gruff STEM Challenge - part of a series of book themed science experiments for kids
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Aliens LOVE Underpants
children dressed up in Roald Dahl book themed costumes
Roald Dahl Books
Image of a castle for Fairy Tale Science Experiments
Fairy Tale STEM Challenges
Cinderella
The Gruffalo’s Child
Princess and the Pea
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland science activities
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

If you’ve enjoyed these book-themed science experiments, you might also like my collection of FREE printable science experiments!

book themed science experiments for kids

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