1st - 3rd Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 4

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

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

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

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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

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

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

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

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

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.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

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.

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

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!

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

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

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"!