Observations and Data Collection Activities : Page 2

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

This science fair project idea investigates food preference of birds.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

Research hemispheric brain dominance in order to determine if you have a dominant side. Test foot, ear dominance. Record observations.

This science fair project idea shows how a vibrating object transfers energy to whatever it touches.

Determine which environment keeps an ice cube frozen for the longest duration. Inspect and record your observations when cubes melt.

This flexible activity for preschoolers features jellybeans, counting, coloring, and the five senses.

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

Determine if certain colors of light are more effective for photosynthesis. Plant seeds in cardboard boxes with different light, record visible growth.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

The purpose of this science project is to investigate which will grow larger plants: compost, soil and Miracle - Gro, a mixture of both.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

The objective of this science project is to investigate patterns in fingerprints among family members.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

This science fair project idea creates an underwater habitat and explores the basic needs of living things under water.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Determine how different measurements of the same object might yield different values. Provide as many reasons that you can think of.

introduction to organic chemistry. study what happens when polymer molecules are mixed with borax solution.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

Determine the efficiency of multi-tasking by comparing how long it takes students to complete different tasks. Collate data, complete Summary Chart.