Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 2

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

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

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

This simple activity is not only fun, it's also a useful way to organize children's closets — and offer kids some autonomy to boot.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.