3rd and 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 17

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

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!

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

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

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!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

This project examines whether playing music during class helps students learn or if it distracts students from learning.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

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.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

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

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.