Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 16

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

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.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

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.

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

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.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

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.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

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.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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.

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

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.