At Virtual Science Teachers (VST), we know that hands-on activities, labs, and digital tools all complement each other to enrich science learning. While we focus on providing digital resources to engage and support students, we also want to share organizations offering free hands-on activities that are just as essential. If you have a resource to suggest, please email us at admin@virtualscienceteachers.org.
American Chemical Society (ACS) – Hands-On Chemistry
ACS offers a collection of free, hands-on activities and experiments in chemistry.
https://www.acs.org/middleschoolchemistry.html
https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/adventures-in-chemistry/experiments.html
Ask A Biologist – Hands-On Activities
Ask A Biologist offers a variety of free, hands-on biology activities, experiments, and puzzles designed to engage students in learning about the natural world.
https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities
Exploratorium
The Exploratorium offers free, hands-on science activities that can be done at home or in the classroom.
https://www.exploratorium.edu/activities
How to Smile
A free online collection of high-quality STEM activities for educators, focused on hands-on learning.
Khan Academy – Science Activities
Khan Academy provides free, hands-on activities for middle and high school science.
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/science-activities
NASA eClips
NASA eClips offers a wide range of hands-on STEM activities and multimedia resources, helping students connect classroom learning to real-world science and engineering.
https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/
NASA’s STEM Engagement
NASA offers free hands-on activities related to space, engineering, and science for students of all ages.
https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/search
Science Buddies
Science Buddies provides free project ideas and activities that allow students to explore hands-on science.
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/
TeachEngineering
A digital library of STEM activities, lessons, and curriculum for hands-on and simulation-based learning.