Engineering Experiments
for kids
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Royal Institution
Science demonstrations, talks, short films, and explainers from the Royal Institution for curious older children, teens, and families.
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SmarterEveryDay
Curiosity-driven science and engineering videos that investigate how the world works through experiments and observation.
KidsSTOP
An early-years science centre with more than 20 interactive exhibits about flight, space, the human body, and everyday science.
MIT Museum Learning Lab
Hands-on science and engineering activities using microscopy, imaging, and real museum demonstrations.
Science Friday Try This
A free archive of hands-on science and engineering challenges that help kids investigate real-world questions through experiments and making.
TechEd4Kids
Free interactive science and math experiments, games, and lessons designed for learners in grades 6-12.
The Action Lab
Hands-on demonstrations and experiments exploring materials, physics, chemistry, light, motion, and surprising everyday science.
Sick Science!
Hands-on science experiments and STEM ideas from Steve Spangler for families, educators, and science enthusiasts.
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Interactive science and technology exhibits, workshops, shows, and galleries for children, families, and school groups.
Putnam Museum Science in Action
Interactive science exhibits and engineering challenges exploring motion, energy, magnetism, circuits, gears, and more.
Science Max
Big, energetic science experiments and explanations from the official Scholastic Science Max channel.
LearnerKits
Free browser-based science simulations and virtual experiments for students in grades 6-12.
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