1st - 3rd Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 3

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!

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

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

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

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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!

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

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

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

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

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.

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

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

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

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.