Preschool - 1st Grade Science Activities : Page 5

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Your child will decorate a headband with any bugs they can think of, then they'll add antennae so they can pretend to be a bug!

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Make these homemade shell fossils and introduce your child to the wonders of science!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

This crafty activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Make an adorable nut buddy by crafting nature people out of nuts in shells! Buddies will take on their own personalities depending on the materials you use.

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.