Preschool - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 10

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.

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

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Try this arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make bread from yeast dough to teach her about the science behind bread baking.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

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

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

In the mood for a bit of silly science? Help your child create a truly one-of-a-kind planter out of a potato head!

This science fair project idea explores how the shape of a boat affects its density and how much weight it can float.

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

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

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.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Did you ever add salt to pasta? Did it help cook the pasta faster? If not, find out in this science fair project idea.

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.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?