Preschool - 1st Grade Science Activities : Page 12

In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Your kindergartener will have a blast helping you craft these fun, eco-friendly potted place cards.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Help your young learner discover why the insects that a spider eats stick to its web but the spider doesn't.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

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

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

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

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

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

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

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

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!