1st - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 13

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

This science fair project focuses on the use of a conductivity device that will determine if a substance dissolved in water can or cannot conduct electricity.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.