Elementary School Science Activities : Page 38

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

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Does dough rise faster with unbleached or bleached flour? Investigate in this science fair project idea.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

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

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

This science fair project idea explores whether boiling and freezing water will have an effect on how much it weighs.

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

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

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

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.