Spring Science
March 2026
 
 
     I’m sure many of you were stuck inside for longer than you would have liked due to the extreme cold temperatures and icy snow, but spring is definitely in the air. As the days get longer and start to warm up, its a great time to get outside for science lessons! 
Kick off the season with a lesson about seasons and weather, or take your class outside to observe the signs of spring all around your home or school. Count birds, learn about different species, and make a bird feeder to hang where you class can observe the birds daily. Do a water cycle in a bag observation, learn about raptor migrations, or plan a graden and start growing seeds inside.  
 
    Check out Parent TV for Science Videos that you can watch on a rainy day (note: you will need to log in here first to use Parent TV), or the Day by Day VA database if your learners are preschoolers. In addition to books and songs for each day, this database provides extension activities that are often science or nature related.  Take a look at our calendar for the next meeting of KidSTEAM or Story Builders- both programs meet monthly, and present STEAM activities and concepts. KidSTEAM is for ages 3-6 and Story Builders is for ages 6-11. 
 
    For more outdoor exploration, check out a Nature Backpack which comes with activities inside, and you can also check out a Virginia State Park Pass with this kit! (Note: Park Passes can be checked out separately too) The Grab and Grow: Going on a Hike kit is also a great option to enrich your outdoor exploring!
 
 
30-Minute Outdoor Science Projects by Anna Leigh
30-Minute Outdoor Science Projects
by Anna Leigh

Explore science in your own backyard with these quick, fun outdoor science projects.--
Science and Craft Projects with Trees and Leaves
by Ruth Owen

Readers are encouraged to investigate the fascinating and ever-changing environment around them. Each project inspires readers to explore further with the ideas they are introduced to. This is a great way to get readers excited about science and art.
Science and Craft Projects with Trees and Leaves by Ruth Owen
A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature by Asia Citro
A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature
by Asia Citro

Bursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, Little Bit of DIrt is full of motivation to get outside and explore.
Banish Boredom: Activities to Do with Kids That You'll Actually Enjoy
by Rebecca Green

Banish Boredom helps parents find activities that they enjoy, while their children learn and have fun. Based on her popular blog, Not-So-SAHM, Rebecca Green takes readers on an inspiring journey using beautiful color photos that she took of her children doing activities she describes in the book.
Banish Boredom: Activities to Do with Kids That You'll Actually Enjoy by Rebecca Green
Hello Spring! by Shelley Rotner
Hello Spring!
by Shelley Rotner

After a long winter ferns uncurl and cherry blossoms pop. Animals wake up and birds return. In vibrant photographs and lyrical words this book celebrates the arrival of spring--Jacket.
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring
by Kenard Pak

Join a boy and his dog as they explore nature and take a stroll through the countryside, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with everything from the melting brook to chirping birds, they say goodbye to winter and welcome the lushness of spring--
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak
Birds by Philippe J. DuBois
Birds
by Philippe J. DuBois

An exciting new addition to Abrams' award-winning collection of nature books for children Birds is the right choice for the young bird-watcher, or any kids interested in learning more about the world around them. From fascinating facts (how ostriches descended from dinosaurs) to differing nesting practices and comparisons of beaks and songs, this informative book features a wide range of feathered friends, from owls to toucans. Stunning photography brings the birds to life, while the text includes an important message of wildlife conservation and protection.
The Weather Detectives Fun-Filled Facts, Experiments, and Activities for Kids
by Mark E. Eubank

Follow the trail of the Weather Detectives as they discover pizza-sized snowflakes, see how wind can make a tree explode, and learn how to tell the temperature in the night sky by how fast the crickets are chirping. Also included are fun and easy experiments to conduct on condensation and evaporation, making a rain gauge, and much more.
The Weather Detectives Fun-Filled Facts, Experiments, and Activities for Kids by Mark E. Eubank

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