3rd - 8th Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 8

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!

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.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

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

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

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

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!

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

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!

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.

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!

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

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!