Physical Science Resources : Page 12

Experiment with magnetism in this 8th grade science activity in which your child will create a working compass using a steel needle, magnet, and jar.

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!

Check out this fun science fair project idea to learn about seismic waves and how fast they travel during an earthquake.

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

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.

Find out whether matching resonant frequencies can cause objects to shatter.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Show your teen how to make her own beeswax lip balm. It's one of the simplest do-it-yourself activities, and it's fun to make!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Does your child know that salt water conducts electricity? This simple experiment will show how salt water acts as a conductor to electrical currents.

Want to give your teen some insight into the scientific method and get the house cleaned? This activity promises both!

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

Help your child get a grasp on what it was like to build gigantic ancient structures with this easy engineering activity about science and physics.

.Have you ever had problems with your wifi signal strength? In this experiment you will learn about how wireless signals pass through the air and solid objects.

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

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

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

Find a mathematical relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and distance from the sound source. Use a pedometer and a sound level meter.

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?

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

Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.