Elementary School Science Activities : Page 22

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

This science fair project idea explores whether mint, known for its âcooling sensationâ really does lower temperatures.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

Kids will create their own version of Richard Feynman's rubber band heat engine to learn about thermodynamics with this cool science fair project idea.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

Your child will decorate a headband with any bugs they can think of, then they'll add antennae so they can pretend to be a bug!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

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

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.