Elementary School Science Activities : Page 7

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

Examine whether distilled water, spring water, or regular tap water yield faster plant growth.

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.