Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 10

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

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

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

This preschool activity uses paint chips to help your child learn about different shades of colors and how to find different colors in nature.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Show your preschooler how to create a simple windsock using a colorful piece of tissue paper, a pipe cleaner, and yarn.

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!

Help your child hunt and capture bugs to observe to practice important science skills and satisfy her curiosity simultaneously!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Can you imagine a sky filled with bright, colorful bubbles? Make this whimsical scene come alive with bubble science!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

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

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

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

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.