2nd - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 9

Demonstrate how you can make your own compass using a magnetized needle. It also allows you to compare magnetic north and geographic north.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Kids make a paperclip perform an act of magnetic levitation and test how effective various materials are at magnetic shielding in this science fair project.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Want to help make studying the nervous system a little more fun? This thinking cap is a great way to learn external human brain anatomy.

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

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.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

Science fair project the demonstrates Newton's Third Law using a milk carton filled with water.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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.

Chlorine and chloramine are added to our tap water to kill harmful microorganisms. What is the best way to filter these disinfectants in your drinking water?

Kids learn about examples of mechanical weathering and conduct an experiment with seeds and plaster in this cool geology science fair project idea.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.