3rd - 5th Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 3

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

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

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

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

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

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

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.

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

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

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

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

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

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!

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

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

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

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?

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.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

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

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.