Physical Science Activities : Page 9

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Want to give your teen some insight into the scientific method and get the house cleaned? This activity promises both!

In this science fair experiment, students learn about the scientific principles behind Doppler ultrasound.

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Look for a correlation between temperature and the intensity of cricket chirping. Measure ambient temperature and sound intensity in decibels.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

This science fair project idea studies how talking on a cell phone affect driving?

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

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

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

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!

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Bring back the groovy memories by making shrinky dinks using household materials, while learning about the science of plastics. Here's how to get started:

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Design a hearing protection device to protect their ears from loud noises. Examine the properties of current protective hearing devices, materials.

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.