Elementary School Physical Science Activities : Page 5

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.