Physical Science Activities : Page 5

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Take the plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe. Here's how to create your own personalized soap.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about the multiple sources of radio waves and fin out how difficult it is to block them.

Start thinking about how the internet works by assembling an Ethernet cable of your own!

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

This kids' activity is fun to perform and impressive to watch. Plus, it's a great example of Newton's First Law of Motion at work.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Determine the relationship between the speed of a sound and the temperature of the air it passes through.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

This exploration of different types of energy will help young minds appreciate and observe thermal, kinetic, mechanical, and other forms of energy.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Demonstrate how we are able to locate sounds, echolocation. Have a blindfolded subject locate you by the sound of your clapping.

This science fair project idea demonstrates sonar mapping of the ocean floor.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Have your child try this classic experiment that demonstrates circular motion using a bucket and rope. Be careful, you might get soaked!

This activity will help your child review science concepts, learn new ones, and become familiar with examples of various concepts in science. Plus, it's fun!

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.