Step into a world where science is gloriously gross and endlessly entertaining! Grossology is a hands-on, minds-on adventure for elementary students that turns curiosity about all things disgusting into powerful learning. This guide is packed with 24 hilariously revolting activities—each one rooted in real science—to help kids explore biology, anatomy, ecosystems, and more through the lens of slime, snot, vomit, and bugs.
But don’t let the mess fool you—behind every gooey game and creepy challenge is a rigorous academic purpose. These activities are aligned to 21st-century learning skills and support critical thinking, problem-solving, data analysis, and model-building. Whether students are flicking boogers to learn about bodily defenses, launching “llama spit” to engineer projectiles, or playing trivia with the Gross Out Game Show, they’re also learning essential concepts from STEM, health science, environmental studies, and even literacy.
This curriculum transforms discomfort into discovery—showing students that it’s okay to be curious, okay to be weird, and absolutely okay to get a little messy when learning something new. So go ahead—embrace the gross, and let the learning begin!
