2nd - 5th Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 5

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

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

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

Show your child that the simplest ingredients (salt and water) can be used to illustrate the concept of density!

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Show your fifth grade scientist how to create a siphon using two buckets, plastic tubing, and water. Watch her astonishment as the water travels uphill!

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

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

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

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