Kindergarten - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 38

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

Science fair project that determines whether tapping a pomegranate with a spoon helps it release its seeds.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

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.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

Construct and experiment with a periscope using reflected light rays to gather an image.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the risk of mechanical deterioration of artifacts placed in a storage box due to mold outbreaks.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

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?

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

Find out whether optical mice are useful on all surfaces or if there are drawbacks to this supposedly superior solution to the traditional roller-ball mouse.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

This science fair project idea investigates if heat from direct sunlight is hotter than heat from reflected sunlight.