Kindergarten - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 37

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

What's a crater, and how does it happen? Here's a kindergarten experiment with safe, nontoxic ingredients.

Dive into the world of cooking oil and smoke points to discover just how fast some oils start smoking.

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

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

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.

In this design challenge, your child will use building bricks to create a funny face. The activity instructions include question prompts thta can help guide your child through the creative process, and promote their problem-solving skills.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

This science fair project idea explores whether color affects a person's emotional state.

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

Discover which fabrics shrink the most in the wash and why.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.