1st - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 26

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

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.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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

Discover how to make fake snot with this cool science fair project idea to learn about polymers, enzymes, and more.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Your kid will delight in creating an extraterrestrial vehicle from goods found around the house. There's no telling where her imagination will go!

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Science fair project that examines how temperature affects density and how density in turn affects the behavior of helium gas.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.