Kindergarten - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 8

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

This science fair project idea determines the most effective method of preserving food.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Create a DIY Electromagnet! Using a 9v battery to create an electrical field around a nail, students explore electromagnetism in this cool science project idea.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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

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.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Learn how to make a ping pong ball anemometerâa device used to measure wind speedâin this free science fair project idea.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

What causes the seasons to change? Kids find out by modeling the earth's tilt using a globe, flashlight and graph paper in this cool science fair project idea.

Here is a fun middle school science project on factors affecting solubility. Learn how dissolved solids can "crash out" to form crystals when conditions change.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.