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.
Keep a Horizon Calendar
Many ancient cultures used the rising or setting sun to create calendars. Observe the setting sun once a week for as long as you can to come up with your own calendar.
Make a Pinhole Projector!
Make a pinhole projector and see why images cast on your retina are upside down!
Explore the Phases of the Moon
Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work!
What Does It Matter?
Learn how matter transmits sound with a simple, hands-on experiment using sand, water and air.
Adding Colors: An Optical Experiment
What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.
Decode This! Outta-Sight Ink
Secret messages with little more than lemon juice? That's right! With this activity, make invisible ink appear, while you reveal to your child some chemistry so cool it should be confidential.
Moving Mountains: Teach Your Kids the Building Basics
How did ancient builders build? Show your kid the amazing mechanics behind building basics.
Build Mini Ice Sculptures!
Get ready for a cool activity! Have your child build an ice sculpture that's so fast, fun, and messy that your child may not even realize he's learning a lot about science.
Make Homemade Soap
Teach your tween self-sufficiency by showing her how to create her own homemade products... at home! Take your first plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe.
Build a Family Emergency Plan
No one likes to think about the threat of impending emergencies, much less sprinting out the door to equip the house for every eventuality. However, enlisting the cooperation of your teenager to help prepare your household is the perfect way to get set, fast.
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