1st - 5th Grade Activities

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?

Use a simple toothbrush and a splatter painting technique to create this sparkling skyline work of art!

Make these lasting felt hearts and fill them with a sweet smelling combination of rice and spices to keep the Valentine spirit alive all year long.

This homemade pom-pom garland requires very few materials and instantly brightens up a room with Easter-themed pastels.

Make a beautiful nature silhouette to remember a family walk in the park or a camping trip with friends.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

Transform an old chair into a chalkboard canvas! This painting activity is a useful and creative way to add some quirky charm to your existing furniture.

In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.

The power of gratitude is endless! Research shows that cultivating a gratitude practice can gratitude strengthen relationships, improve physical and emotional well-being, deepen empathy skills, and improve self-esteem. With such wide-spread benefits, how

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Ringing a quiet bell is also a great way to support focus and bring kids into the present moment so they can be aware of what they are experiencing inside.

In this fun science fair project idea, kids will experiment with various methods in order to discover the fastest way to cool a soda.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

In this fun experiment, we'll find out how color affects heat absorption!

4th graders construct an ocean food web to learn about consumers and trophic levels, food webs, and food chains in this cool ecology science fair project.

Make a mood meter with your child to help them recognize and share their feelings.

In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.