1st - 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 23

How well can people recall what they have observed. Test your knowledge in this fun experiment.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

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 is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

Collect meteorite dust with a magnet in your very own backyard! The objective of this science fair project is to gather meteorite dust to study outer space.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

This science fair project idea explores whether cats can be trained in the same way that dogs can.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

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!

This project explores ways to prevent static electrical shocks.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

In this simple circular motion experiment, you'll observe tangential velocity and learn about how acceleration and centripetal force affect an object.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.