Splish Splash

From July 24-31, dive into the dog days of summer and stay cool while having a blast

“Splish Splashing” in the Summer Adventure Virtual Library (Grades K-5)

Water makes up about 60 percent of what we are and is such a huge part of the world around...

Soap Boat (Grades K-2)

A little soap and a little water is all this boat needs to run! In just a matter of minutes,...

Water Bottle Lava Lamps (Grades K-5)

Follow these directions to make your own far out lava lamp! Have you ever seen a lava lamp? The blobs...

Water Xylophone (Grades K-5)

Discover pitch with this homemade water xylophone! Pitch is how high or low a note sounds. Sing your favorite song...

Layered Density Tower (Grades 3-5)

Did you know you can stack one liquid on top of another? Find out more...

Under the Sea Graham Crackers (Grades K-5)

This sweet snack makes you feel like you’re swimming with the fishes — without the...

Water Bucket Race (Grades K-2)

On your mark, get set, DON’T get wet! In this activity, test your speed and...

It’s Foaming! (Grades 3-5)

In this activity, young scientists will see what happens when three common household ingredients combine....

Motion in the Ocean (Grades K-5)

Take a relaxing beach break with these soothing yoga poses. Sometimes we need to move...

Ocean Tales (Grades K-2)

Dive in! Let’s read all about water! Read aloud with Clark the Shark Takes Heart,...

The Aquarium (Grades K-5)

In this activity, a very special piece of music will take children on journey into...

Set Sail (Grades K-5)

Warm up and set off to sea with Karigon Elementary School teacher Maria Barkley. In...

Sea Composition (Grades 3-5)

Compose your own sea song starring snails, sharks and seahorses. Cut out pictures of eight...

The Water Cycle (Grades K-5)

From a river to a lake, from a lake to a cloud, from a cloud...

Ocean Life on Camera (Grades K-5)

Get up close with fish and ocean life from all over the world! Oceans cover...

Arrr! Pirate Stories (Grades 3-5)

Walk the plank and fly the Jolly Roger, it’s time to read all about pirates!...

Explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium! (Grades K-5)

Explore sea life and get up close and personal with all sorts of sea creatures...

Crayon Painting (Grades K-2)

Combine water-play and “crayon resist” to make beautiful art just by using food coloring, water...

Games to Explore the Ocean! (Grades K-5)

Learn about the ocean and play some fun games at the same time with National...

Water Balloon Toss (Grades 3-5)

It’s always good to have a game that can keep you cool when the weather...

Hold My Ice Cube (Grades 3-5)

In this activity, young scientists will discover how long an ice cube will last when...

Sink or Float (Grades K-2)

Will it sink or float? Take a guess before you drop it in the water!...

Rainbow Fish (Grades 3-5)

Watch this read-aloud of “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister, read by Ernest Borgnine, then...

Splish Splash

From July 24-31, dive into the dog days of summer and stay cool while having a blast

This week's FEATURED Activities

This week's FEATURED Activities

This week's FEATURED Activities

SPOTLIGHT on…

“Splish Splashing” in the Summer Adventure Virtual Library (Grades K-5)

Soap Boat (Grades K-2)

Water Bottle Lava Lamps (Grades K-5)

Water Xylophone (Grades K-5)

More to do…

Layered Density Tower (Grades 3-5)

Under the Sea Graham Crackers (Grades K-5)

Water Bucket Race (Grades K-2)

It’s Foaming! (Grades 3-5)

Motion in the Ocean (Grades K-5)

Ocean Tales (Grades K-2)

The Aquarium (Grades K-5)

Set Sail (Grades K-5)

Sea Composition (Grades 3-5)

The Water Cycle (Grades K-5)

Ocean Life on Camera (Grades K-5)

Arrr! Pirate Stories (Grades 3-5)

Explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium! (Grades K-5)

Crayon Painting (Grades K-2)

Games to Explore the Ocean! (Grades K-5)

Water Balloon Toss (Grades 3-5)

Hold My Ice Cube (Grades 3-5)

Sink or Float (Grades K-2)

Rainbow Fish (Grades 3-5)