Science Activities and Games
Science activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy science activities to more advanced science experiments, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade.
Make a Garden View Box
With just a few simple household items, you can create a "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.
Make Your Own Ant Farm!
All you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm for your budding first grade scientist.
Make a Butterfly Habitat
Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own home or yard. It just takes a little patience and some butterfly knowledge to make this science wonder a success.
Check Out That Baby Seed!
In kindergarten, kids often study the parts of a plant. Here's an activity that lets your budding scientist see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plants--the same way human baby humans will one day grow up to be big kids and grownups.
Make Rain Boot Planters!
If you find yourself with a pair of boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter. It will help your child take his first steps in learning about science and how things grow!
Plant Your Name with Seeds!
Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious kindergarteners. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a green and growing writing activity!
Spinning Science: Disappearing Color!
Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!
Make Drinking Water Out of Salt Water!
With fresh water becoming scarcer than ever on our planet, scientists are busy exploring ways to take the salt out of salt water in large quantities. Here's a small-scale experiment to help your socially conscious first grade earth scientist figure it out.
Celery Stick Science
We humans drink water through our mouths, but what about plants? What really happens when you sprinkle that watering can? Here's a classic experiment that demonstrates how plants absorb water.
Grow Your Own Crystals!
Here's a real-life science experiment you can do with your first grade earth scientist to "grow" crystals in your home! All it takes are some simple, everyday ingredients.
