Preschool - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 7

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This science project uses Mohsâ Hardness Test to show kids how to compare the hardness of different types of minerals.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Make frog feet sponge prints with your child for a fun and educational crafts activity.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

Students will investigate the thermal conductivity of metals by learning how to measure thermal conductivity with this fun and easy science fair project idea.

This science fair project explains the process of how the lungs expand and contract with the help of the diaphragm.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Why does honey crystallize? This science fair project project answers this question and identifies the variable that makes this sweet solute crystallize faster.

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.