Kids Doing Science
Science games, at-home experiments, videos, and research explanations from New York University researchers.
Website previewAbout Kids Doing Science
Kids Doing Science is a child-friendly science site from an NYU research lab. It uses games, at-home experiments, videos, and simple research explanations to explore ideas such as friction, gravity, transparency, and buoyancy.
Age and access
This resource is listed for ages 4–10. It is available as Website and is listed as free. The listed language coverage is English.
What stands out
- Turns research concepts into approachable activities
- Offers both digital games and offline experiments
- Connects children’s questions with real scientific investigation
How the score is built
The activities explain physical science concepts through play and investigation.
The site is connected to an NYU lab studying children’s conceptual development.
Games and experiments are written for young children and families.
The public site and listed activities are free to access.
Parent notes
- At-home experiments need an adult to check materials and safety.
- The site is aimed at younger children, but adults may need to read the research summaries aloud.
- The stored preview shows the official site without a cookie popup, ad overlay, or placeholder image.
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