Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 2

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

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.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

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.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

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

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

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

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

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.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

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.

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

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.