01/26/2026
Here are fun, totally free science projects you can do using real snow—great for kids, classrooms, or snowdays at home❄️🔬
1. Which Snow Melts Faster?
Concept: Heat transfer
What you need: Snow, bowls, different locations
Try:
• Put equal snowballs in sun, shade, indoors, near a wall, etc.
• Time how long each takes to melt.
Question: How does environment affect melting speed?
2. Dirty Snow Investigation
Concept: Pollution & filtration
What you need: Snow, clear jar, coffee filter (optional)
Try:
• Collect “clean-looking” snow.
• Melt it and observe what’s left.
• Filter it to see particles.
Question: Is snow really clean?
3. Snow Density Test
Concept: Density & states of matter
What you need: Measuring cup, snow
Try:
• Fill a cup with snow.
• Melt it and measure the water.
Question: How much water is actually in snow?
4. Does Snow Insulate?
Concept: Insulation & heat retention
What you need: Two cups of water, snow, thermometer (optional)
Try:
• Cover one cup with snow, leave the other exposed.
• Measure temperature changes over time.
Question: Does snow keep things warmer?