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

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

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

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

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

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

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

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.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

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.