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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.

Your Nose Knows!  Have Fun with Smell Science

Your Nose Knows! Have Fun with Smell Science

Help your kindergarten scientist explore the science of smell - and have a great time doing it, too.

Make a Bedroom Planetarium!

Make a Bedroom Planetarium!

With nothing more than an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper your child will have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium.

Make a Mini Waterfall

Make a Mini Waterfall

Your child will love the creativity involved with this mini-waterfall project. He'll get to work on his planning, problem solving, architectural and science skills, while also getting a chance to play with some water!

Backyard Astronomy

Backyard Astronomy

Your child will likely be amazed when she finds out that our own sun is a star. And come nighttime, she'll enjoy looking up at constellations. The best news is, star gazing is something everyone can enjoy with no special equipment needed.

What Has Happened to the Rain?

What Has Happened to the Rain?

This activity will help your child become more aware of what happens when pollution goes into our air, and continue to reinforce that love and protectiveness she has of the environment. It might even inspire her to make some "green" changes in her life!

Make Mother

Make Mother's Day Fudge

She may work hard to fix the family veggies, but it's a rare mom who doesn't appreciate a special chocolate treat on Mother's Day, especially if her child helped make it!

Have Fun With "Weird" Water

Have Fun With "Weird" Water

Help your kindergartner make predictions and test them scientifically to understand the concept of surface tension. And in this experiment, spills are OK!

Learn Lessons From the Berry Patch

Learn Lessons From the Berry Patch

As Spring leads into summer, your preschooler is full of anticipation, wondering what her first year of Elementary School will be like. Summer is a great time to work on some of those skills that will serve your child well in kindergarten, while having some fun in the sun!

Craft the Frog Life Cycle

Craft the Frog Life Cycle

In kindergarten, students are learning the concept of a life cycle. Here’s a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

Beanstalk in a Box

Beanstalk in a Box

In fifth grade, students explore plant and animal adaptations. Here's a fun activity you can do at home to explore a plant adaptation called phototropism.

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