4th - 8th Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 5

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.

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!

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.

What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.

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

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!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

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!

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

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

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

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

Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.

Conduct a simple science experiment to see if flowers from your garden pass the acid-base indicator test with this exciting chemistry activity.

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

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.