Preschool - 1st Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 2

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

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

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.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

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!

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

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.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Teach your preschooler some physics that she can relate to with this fun and simple activity!

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.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational preschool science activity!

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

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.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

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