3rd - 5th Grade Holidays Science Resources

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

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.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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.

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

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!