Kindergarten and 1st Grade Science Activities : Page 5

In this science fair project, we'll explore how blocking the sun's light can stop those can stop photosensitive paper from changing color.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

Who says snow globes are just for winter? Help your child create a summer version with this fun art project!

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.

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

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Who knew that nature could get so crafty? Show your kindergartener how to collect and morph pinecones into a whole team of personalized pinecone people.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!