Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 2

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Kids will explore the corrosiveness of soda in this cool science fair project by leaving pennies submerged in soda overnight.

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.