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We love projects with ice because they are easy to do. Today we will show you two ice projects that will be easy to set up and clean. These are simple arts and crafts for kids activities.

The first activity is called the Salt Ice Projects. Your child will make colorful ice sculptures that combine to look like a rainbow.

The second activity is Colorful Ice Sea Animals. Your child will make ice sea animals like dolphins and crabs. Then they will paint them.

The video below shows you how to do these activities. It comes from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures.

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Try this simple arts and crafts for kids activity.

You won’t be sorry!

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth hands-on learning, Interactive Activity for Students, Kids, Science, STEM Projects for kids

Fun DIY Motor Fan | Robotics For Elementary Students

Today we are going to show you a fun activity for kids: Beginner Robotics for Elementary Students.

This activity is a fun way to introduce robotics to elementary students. You will build a motorized fan with a battery pack and alligator clips.

This battery activity is an easy science project to do at home. Children and parents will be amazed at how quick and simple it is to make.

The materials needed to make this DIY Fan are…

Circuit Kit which includes Battery pack, 1.5 – 3V DC Motor, and Propeller

AA Batteries

Alligator Clips

Use this fan to keep you cool as the weather gets warm! Kids will take pride in knowing they built it from scratch.

Below is a video from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures, showing you how to make this fan step-by-step. Please subscribe if you like what you see.

We hope you enjoy this project!

More circuits to come soon!

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Science, STEM Projects for kids

Bottle Crusher | Quick and Easy Water Bottle Activity for Kids

Today we have a quick and easy project for you and your children. It is called the Bottle Crusher. This is a fun water bottle activity kids can do at home.

Your child will be using hot and cold water to crush a bottle.

While doing this experiment, children will learn about temperature and pressure.

Below is what you need for the Bottle Crusher activity…

-Water Bottle

-Hot and Cold Water

Below is a video showing you step-by-step how to do this project. This video comes from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. Please like and subscribe if you enjoy the content.

Have a great time with this fun water bottle activity!

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Science

Easy Electric Circuit Experiment For Kids

My son loves science kits. We recently built a battery operated domino robot from a kit. After observing his interest, I decided to research robots that could be made with homemade materials. As a result, we found an easy electric circuit experiment for kids.

We decided to start with a simple circuit project, where we lit a LED light bulb using batteries. Surprisingly, it was easy to do. However, parents need to be present when their children are doing this experiment.

Below is what you need…

Below is a video showing you step-by-step how to do this easy electric circuit experiment for kids.

We hope you enjoy it. There will be more easy robotic projects coming soon.

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March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, family activity, hands-on learning, Interactive Activity for Students, STEM Projects for kids

Fun Guessing Food Game | Awesome Sense of Taste Challenge for Kids

Today we have a fun activity for you and your family. You will playing the Guessing Food Game. We had a wonderful time doing this challenge.

It easy to do with the food you have at home. Also, it is an opportunity to either expose or review the sense of taste with young children.

My son, Cory, and I both gathered food from the kitchen. After we put on blindfolds, we tasted the food and guessed it’s name.

Cory gave me an unexpected food to taste and I immediately had to spit it out. You can see this in the video below. We show you step-by-step how to do this fun challenge.

This video comes from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. Please like the video and subscribe if you enjoy the activity.

We hope you enjoy this fun guessing food game with family and friends

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February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activity for Students, Kids, Science, STEM Projects for kids

3 Fun Science Activities for Kindergarten and Up

Today, I will give you three fun science activities for kindergarten and up. These projects will amaze your children. They will turn water from clear to colored, move salt and pepper with a balloon (without touching it), and make an oboe with a straw.

All these projects require household materials such as a straw, food coloring, a balloon, fleece or wool material.

Below is a video from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures, showing you how to do each project step by step.

Your children will learn how to do a fun magic trick, make static electricity, and create an instrument with scissors and a straw.

We hope you enjoy these awesome science activities for kindergarten and up.

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February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activities, Interactive Activity for Students, Kids, Science, slime, STEM Projects for kids

How To Make Fluffy Snowman Slime | Easy Slime Recipe for Kids

Slime is always a fun STEM project for kids. We have made glow in the dark slime, monster slime, and basic slime. Today, we have a fun and interesting project for kids to try. They will make Fluffy Snowman Slime! This is an easy slime recipe for kids that uses household materials.

The materials needed are…

While shaping the slime into a snowman, kids may notice that the slime is fluffy and starts to act like a liquid. The slime is fluffy, which is most likely a different texture than other slimes you have made, because of the shaving cream.

My son loved doing this project. He played with the slime for 45 minutes.

Below is a step-by-step video of how to make the Snowman Slime. This video comes from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. Please like and subscribe to the channel if you find the content helpful.

Enjoy making this easy slime recipe!

February 2, 2022February 5, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activity for Students, Science

Fun Chemical Experiment To Do At Home | Tube Lava Volcano for Kids

We love chemical reactions! Today we have a fun activity for you. It is a simple chemical experiment to do at home. We call it the Tube Lava Volcano. It uses household materials such as….

We learned about this experiment from our local science center. My son liked this activity so much, he conducted the experiment twice. He also wanted to make a video about it.

Below is a video from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures, showing you step-by-step how to do the Lava Tube Volcano. If you enjoy the content, please like the video and subscribe to the channel.

There is so much to see in this experiment. They will see that water and oil do not mix. Also, your kids will observe how Alka Seltzer reacts with water and oil. Ask your children if the food coloring mixes with the oil or water. Furthermore, have them note what happens once the dish detergent is added to the mixture.

Have fun with this awesome chemical experiment to do at home!

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January 26, 2022February 5, 2022 simplyoutrageousyouth Accelerated Fun Learning, hands-on learning, Interactive Activity for Students, Kids, Science

Science Balloon Experiment | Inflating Balloons With Temperature

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There are so many fun activities you can do with balloons. We love to use balloons in our science experiments. We have made balloon launchers, rockets, and used balloons to make static electricity. Today we will show you how to inflate and deflate a balloon using various temperatures. This is a fun science balloon experiment for kids.

We like this activity because it is fun and educational. Your child will be amazed at the power of changing temperatures.

You need household materials for this activity. They are…

Balloon

Water

2 Liter Bottle

Ice

Below is a video showing you how to do the experiment. It comes from my son’s YouTube channel, Corban’s Fun Learning Adventures. Please like and subscribe to the channel if you find the content helpful.

In the video description, we explain the science behind this activity.

We hope you enjoy this fun science balloon experiment.