1st - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 25

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

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

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!

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

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!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

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.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

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

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Watch pre-packaged seeds and seeds taken from inside fruits and vegetables grow. Which ones will grow faster? Read more in this science fair project idea.