1st - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 31

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Science fair project which determines whether it is numerically possible to be connected to every person on the earth within six degrees of separation.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

Teach kids about a fun way they can remember this more efficiently- the power of mnemonics. Kids will be amazed.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

Construct batteries that make electricity from fruits with this fun science fair project.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

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

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Can you plant the insect-attracting borage plant to increase the amount of beneficial insects in your garden? Find out in this experiment!

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.