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.
Create a Fish Art Print!
The fish most first grade kids see is usually filleted or canned, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. Here's a delightful way to bridge the gap, with an activity that blends art with life science discovery.
Weight Wonders: Big and Light...Heavy and Small?
First graders generally love to think concretely. So if it's a rock, it's heavy. If it's a little box of raisins, it's light. Right? Well, not always. Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume. ...
6 Ways to Spice Up Your Teen's Studies!
Here are six fresh ideas to liven up your teen's study time, and involve the whole family at the same time!
Go on a Backyard Botany Hunt!
Want to give your child a lesson in the wide world of plants? Here's a fun activity that will have him researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.
Experiment with Diaper Science!
This activity is designed to serve as an introduction to polymer chemistry. Sound fancy? Have no fear â you'll be using the material found inside of a baby's diaper!
Take a Bug Expedition!
When it comes to kids and bugs, there's some kind of magnetic attraction. Want to take advantage of that fact while boosting math and science knowledge at the same time? Take the learning outdoors!
Disappearing Crystals: A Refraction Experiment
Illustrate the idea of light refraction with this exciting and mystifying experiment. (Hint: it's not magic, it's science!)
An Air Science Experiment
Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!
Cartoon Physics
Looking for a way to help your teen explore the fun side of physics? How about a round of Saturday morning cartoons?
Make a Better Paper Airplane
This is a great activity for students of all ages, but high school physics students should have a greater understanding of fluid dynamics and be able to push the outer limits of paper airplane design!
