Elementary School Science Activities : Page 13

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

This science fair project idea explores whether factors such as temperature and concentration affect the pH of a solution.

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

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

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

In this Bernoulli's Principle experiment, you'll learn how an increase in the speed of a fluid, like air, decreases pressure.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!