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 Handy Seed Chart
Help your gardening scientist identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pressed Leaf Easter Eggs
Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.
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.
Observe the Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect. Your child will be able to see for himself how greenhouses work, and relate this understanding to what occurs in our atmosphere.
Make a Plastic Cup Monster!
Help your child learn how things grow with these fun cup monsters, which make great homemade Halloween decor.
