Preschool - 3rd Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 4

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

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

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

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 your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!