3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 7

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

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

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

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.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

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

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

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

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Will increasing the amount of salt in water effect how slow or fast the water freezes?

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!