1st - 3rd Grade Activities : Page 2

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

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

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

Most people assume that cold water freezes more quickly, but could that be false? Does hot water freeze faster than cold water? Let's find out!

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

This activity is based on the popular card game, Slapjack. It's rip-roaring fun, and it reinforces the concepts of odd and even.

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

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

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?

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Practice reading with this fun game, where your first grader will "hunt" for hidden words around the house.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.