Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 8

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

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.

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Make an adorable nut buddy by crafting nature people out of nuts in shells! Buddies will take on their own personalities depending on the materials you use.

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

Who knew that nature could get so crafty? Show your kindergartener how to collect and morph pinecones into a whole team of personalized pinecone people.

Help your child make an attractive frozen holiday ornament to hang outside during winter months.

How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Your child will find out as he makes a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This preschool activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!