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.
Grow Grass...and a Pet
Give your child a chance to helm her very own experiment with a few simple supplies that will show her how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet.
Experiment with Splashy Science
Summer's in full swing and the temperature is creeping ever higher. Fill up the kiddie pool, gather a stash of preschool science equipment, and get ready to introduce your child to the power of hypothesis.
Make Ice Cream in a Baggie!
Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails lowering the freezing point to chill another substance - in this case, ice cream!
Use Your Backyard as a Math and Science Lab!
The garden is a place for growing flowers, chasing butterflies - even impromptu tag. But you can slip in some math and science learning without drawing too much attention to yourself.
The Red Cabbage Acid Test
How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!
Guess My Rock!
There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.
Find Out Why Leaves Change Color
Want to give your child a peek into the science behind a tree's changing leaves? With this hands-on activity, you'll show how those colors stay hidden in the leaf all year long!
Electro-Scope It Out!
An electroscope is a simple device that measures static electricity, or the freely flowing electrical charges of the atmosphere. Static electricity is caused by friction, or something rubbing against something else.
Make a Temperature Tracker
By developing graphing skills and interpreting data, students are exercising key analytical skills. Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen these skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!
Make a Hummingbird Feeder
With a clear dishwashing-liquid bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!
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