Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 17

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

This science fair project introduces children to static electricity and the idea that electricity is more than lights and plugs.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

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!

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Your kindergartener will make prints of his favorite fruits and vegetables and learn how to organize and assemble his very own book.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

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

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

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

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.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

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

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

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

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.

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