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 Homemade Food Pyramid
Here's a fun way to boost your child's knowledge of a healthy diet! Create a poster of the food pyramid and place a star next to the healthiest foods, then hang it on the fridge. Challenge your child to see how many "good" foods he can eat in a week. He'll be a healthy eater in no time!
Gluep: Solid or Liquid?
First graders enjoy studying solids and liquids because it gives them a chance to get their hands dirty. But sometimes it can get a little predictable. Shake things up with this activity and make Gluep, a goopy substance that behaves like both a solid and a liquid!
Stretch Your Brain with Optical Illusions!
Everyone is fascinated by optical illusions, especially children. To satisfy your kindergartner's curious mind (and help him explore the sense of sight) make your own optical illusion at home using this simple and easy activity!
Get Astronomical with an Indoor Star Show!
Everyone loves star gazing. Get your first grader thinking about the wonders of the night sky with this indoor star show. She'll get to look at her favorite constellations even if it's cloudy outside!
Learn Gravity with Parachute People
Let your child think she's being naughty with this fun activity. Create your own parachute people using a handkerchief and lightweight figurine. She'll have so much fun that she won't realize you're sneaking in a science lesson!
Make a Shadow Clock!
Use your child's natural interest in shadows with this activity! Create a "shadow clock" to measure the time of day. It's a great way to help sharpen her science observation skills, and think about the concept of time!
Practice Science with a Bug Jar
Kids are fascinated with bugs. In this activity, your child will get to hunt and capture bugs to observe. It's a perfect way for her to practice important science skills and satisfy her curiosity all at once!
Make Homemade Ice Cream!
Enjoy a tasty summer treat without ever leaving your home! Use this activity to make homemade ice cream with your child. He'll get in some science practice, and you'll satisfy your sweet tooth!
Travel the Time Zones
Help your child learn the time zones by having him find vacation spots for the family around the country. Have the family compete to see who can figure out the different times in each time zone!
Make Lightning!
What if your kid could create lightening? While this experiment won't produce something that can strike down trees, it does create an electrical discharge that's like a mini lightening bolt! Set it up, then turn the lights out for a super cool demonstration.
