3rd and 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 18

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

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

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

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

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!

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

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

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

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

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

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.