Preschool - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 35

Could there be toxic chemicals lurking in the cupboards and closets of your home?

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

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

This preschool activity uses paint chips to help your child learn about different shades of colors and how to find different colors in nature.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

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!

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

What does a raindrop look like when it splashes on the ground? Is each raindrop unique like snowflakes? Find out how raindrop size varies in this experiment.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

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

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.

Is horse manure a possible energy source in a crisis? Use calorimetry to find out how much energy horse manure can produce in this science fair project.

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

You've heard the expression "burn rubber" but do you know how heat affects rubber? Examine the impact of temperature on rubber in this fun science experiment.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

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

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?