Elementary School Science Activities : Page 7

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

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

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

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

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

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.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.

What are buttress roots? In this fun science project, make a model of a rainforest tree and learn how they help trees survive in the tropical rainforest!

This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

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

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

In this project, all you need is a protractor to learn how to use the altitude of Polaris to find latitude on Earth. Polaris is also known as the North Star.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

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