Thanksgiving STEM Activities
It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing colors, the air is getting cooler, and homeschoolers everywhere are getting ready for Thanksgiving.
This holiday is the perfect opportunity to incorporate some fun and festive activities into your homeschool curriculum, so I am happy to share these awesome Thanksgiving STEM activities with you.
If you love these Thanksgiving activities, check out my bigger list of Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kids.
Looking for some fun and engaging Thanksgiving STEM activities to do with your kids? You’re in luck! There are plenty of great options out there that will not only be fun, but educational as well.
One great option is to create a thankful tree. This activity will help your kids to think about all the things they are thankful for. You can also have fun with food by doing some Thanksgiving themed science experiments. Or get in the kitchen and bake a delicious pumpkin pie.
These are just a few of the many great Thanksgiving STEM activities that you and your family can enjoy. So get creative and have fun!
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Recommended Thanksgiving Books
If you have a book lover, these Thanksgiving books are a great addition to their book collection! So grab a couple of these books and get ready for your Thanksgiving lesson.
Turkey TroubleLittle Critter: Just a Special ThanksgivingThanks for ThanksgivingThanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks! (Reading Railroad Books)T is for Turkey: A True Thanksgiving StoryHow to Catch a Turkey
Recommended Thanksgiving Activity Kits
Little Learners Print & Go Activity Kit: Thanksgiving
This pack is filled with fun activities for the holidays for your little learner.
Grab this Thanksgiving craft set that includes assorted turkey, leaf, and pumpkin cutouts, assorted pom-poms, and more. A perfect activity to practice creativity this Thanksgiving season.
Thanksgiving STEM Activities
Are you looking for an exciting way to celebrate Thanksgiving? Try these Thanksgiving STEM activities to get your kids learning while having fun.
Try this awesome science experiment and watch how bubbles come out of the pumpkin.
Kids love fizzy experiments and you don't want to miss this one.
Know more about turkeys with this life cycle of a turkey worksheet.
This one is also a good activity that you can use to discuss the life cycle of a turkey. Kids can match pictures to their life stage, play with a maze, and more.
Start the thanksgiving fun by talking about the parts of a turkey. This fun worksheet will help you a lot in this lesson.
Study the parts of a pumpkin by using density columns.
Watch these popcorns move up and down as they react with baking soda and vinegar.
If your little one loves legos, this turkey lego is the perfect activity to do this Thanksgiving.
Protect the turkey eggs from cracking by engineering their protective layer using popsicle sticks and other materials.
You just need a turkey baster and some colorful feather for this super fun relay game.
There are so many possible designs that kids can do with these candy pumpkins. They just need their creativity and engineering skills.
Teach your kids how to make butter the old-fashioned way with this STEM activity.
Do you know that you can teach geometry using a pumpkin? Check this post to find out how.
Teach your kids how to engineer a catapult using pumpkins and some household items.
We hope you enjoy these fun Thanksgiving STEM activities with your homeschooler! For more holiday STEM ideas, be sure to check out our blog post on Christmas STEM activities.
More Thanksgiving Activities
Thanksgiving Letter Find Printables
Thanksgiving Preschool Printables
Reese’s Turkey Treats by Living Life as Moms
Model Magic Turkey by 3 Dinosaurs