1st - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 11

This science fair project idea produces varying pitches of sound.

Kids will learn how to measure the viscosity of liquids by making their own homemade viscometer in this great science fair project idea.

What happens when "coffee-addicts" miss coffee for 1 day? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.

In this cool project, create a lighted, scale model of the different layers of the Sun, including the core, radiation and convection zones, and photosphere.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

The goal of this project is to create an exciting topographical map out of dough.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

What are buttress roots? In this fun science project, make a model of a rainforest tree and learn how they help trees survive in the tropical rainforest!

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

Science fair project examining barometric pressure, and how it can be used to predict the weather. How does atmospheric pressures relate to weather conditions?

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

How does frost form? How fast does it form? Do this simple science project using a plastic glass, rock salt and some water to learn about deposition.