1st - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 4

In this fun science project, learn about what happens to cut fruit and experiment with how to stop apples from turning brown.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Find out whether packaged seeds actually do expire in this new science fair project idea.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Learn about magnifying glasses, concave lenses and inverted images by sending rays of light through a magnifying glass in this cool science fair project!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

What's the chemistry behind dyeing Easter eggs? Will adding vinegar to dye help the eggshell absorb the color? This colorful science project has the answers!

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

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

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

This project examines if computer screen and text color affect retention and if people subconsciously prefer combinations of colors that help their retention.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

How powerful is the reaction between baking soda and vinegar? Find out here!

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.