Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 14

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

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

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 first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

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

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

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

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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

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

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Encourage your child to jump into sea creature science by creating her own colorful "socktopus" sculpture.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

This flexible activity for preschoolers features jellybeans, counting, coloring, and the five senses.

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

Aquariums are usually reserved for fish, but this aquarium will contain creatures from your child's imagination!

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!