1st and 2nd Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 2

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

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

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

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

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

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!

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

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.