Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Science Projects Activities : Page 6

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

In this science fair experiment, children demonstrate the relationship between the amount of stuff and the amount of pressure in a closed system.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!