1st - 8th Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 8

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

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

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

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

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

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

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

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.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!