Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 2

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

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

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

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

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

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

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

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

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