Preschool - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 24

In this experiment, kids will see if pruning tomato plants makes them more fruitful and learn about the factors that contribute to a plant's fruit production.

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

Science fair project about work and energy which uses a simple mathematical formula to predict how far a jar will roll down an incline.

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

Your preschooler wonât need a passport to go on this nature safari! All you need are paper, crayons and a nature trail or your back yard.

Find out whether putting something on top of a plant will inhibit its growth.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

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

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

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.

Find out which kind of bubble wrap fares best when put in impact.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

This plaster fossil activity is a fun supplement to preschool science. Use plaster to make imprints of your child's handprints, footprints and other objects!