Kindergarten - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 13

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

In this classic Ivory soap experiment, kids learn what happens to different types of soap in the microwave, and why!

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

In this experiment you observe and determine how well your cat uses his whiskers to navigate through a maze.

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!

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

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

In this science fair project, learn how a mineral streak is made and how it can help identify an unknown mineral.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.