Halloween and Fall Science Favorites

It is time to get ready for those Halloween and fall activities!  Halloween is a great time to add some science magic into your school day!  Here are a few of my favorites!

Make a potion!   Nothing looks more like a potion that a fun chemical reaction.  This one done with kool-aid and baking soda is easy and fun!

Chemical Reaction With Kool-Aid Lesson and Foldables

If you want to impress students with a simmering cauldron, I love the way a fog bubble looks right after it pops. 

Fog Bubble Lesson and Interactive Notebook Flaps

Creepy crawly spiders are also great fun to learn about around Halloween.  Spiders have such interesting animal adaptations.  

Bundle of Spider Lessons with Nonfiction Articles at 20% Discount

And of course pumpkins are appropriate for both the little kids (kinder and first) and the bigger kids (3rd grade life cycles)

hKindergarten and First Grade Pumpkin Unit Life Cycle of a Pumpkin 3rd Grade

If you are looking for something specific to fall...why not talk about fall leaves.

Close Read in Fall Leaves and Why They Change Color

Autumn Leaf Experiment

Bats Close Reading Unit

So many great ideas for Halloween and fall Science!   Here I am as Ms. Frizzle for Halloween!  Who's ready for a field trip?