Ocean science activities

Do this simple salt water experiment to teach kids about the respective density of salt water and fresh water. It's a fantastic kitchen science experiment that works for an ocean unit or a density science lesson. The perfect STEM activity for kids to use a controlled variable and works great as a science fair project!

This simple science experiment will make kids smile and say, “Wow!” It’s so easy and so cool! Make foam fish that “magically” swim across the water. One of the barriers to doing science experiments with your kids can be that experiments fail or don’t turn out like the book said. I totally get that, as […]

Students simulate how a fish breathes underwater in this easy ocean animal adaptations science experiment.

Do cool ocean science experiments with simple supplies from around the house. Explore currents, waves, marine animals, and more.

Learn how to make your own soap foam for sensory play. This under the sea themed sensory bin has blue bubble foam and ocean animals for kids to explore. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love to get messy.

Make a mesmerizing ocean in a bottle with 3 kitchen ingredients! Great calm down bottle or sensory bottle! Tip the bottle end to end to create undulating waves and bubbles. It's fascinating to watch!

How can we remove oil from the ocean? Learn about ocean cleanups with this ocean oil spill clean-up experiment. A step-by-step environmental science project for kids

A kid-friendly lesson in ocean science focused on the difference between salt and fresh water, what causes waves, and how waves break down rocks.

Check out the list below of our favorite octopus STEM activity ideas! You'll find octopus activities for science, octopus technology activities, octopus engineering activities, and octopus math worksheets!

I am SO excited about this theme and there is still so much more left to explore and learn about the world at night. I have decided not to call this topic Nocturnal Animals as we’re not only …