1st - 5th Grade Science Resources : Page 43

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

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.

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.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

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!

Set off an a science adventure as you prepare a row of bee homes for your new visitors.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Science fair project in which you will start a fire from scratch without using matches or a lighter.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Can you increase the light and plant growth in your garden using mirrors? In this experiment, measure light reflection and find out!

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.