1st - 6th Grade Science Resources : Page 68

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.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

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

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

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.