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 Pressed Leaf Cards
This pressed leaf card project puts science, writing and fun together for your second grade child.
Make a Sundial
How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.
Germ Science: Why Handwashing Matters
Kindergarteners usually believe that if their hands look clean, then they are clean. Use this very visual activity to help kids understand the power of germs while practicing the skill of scientific inquiry.
Grow Salt Crystals!
Crystals are a very special structure. In this activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.
Test for Iron in Fruit Juices
This experiment will actually let your child to test for iron in some fruit juices. Before you begin, develop a hypothesis (a guess), of which fruit juice may include iron and which doesn't.
Experiment with Boiled Egg Science
Try this science exploration with your kindergarten scientist, and help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.
Taste Test Science: Fool Your Tongue!
This taste science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.
Plant an Indoor Sponge Garden
In most of the country it's impossible to do year-round. When the wind starts howling, help your child plant a sponge garden in the comfort of your warm and dry kitchen.
Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup!
Introduce your first grade scientist to the properties of liquids and solids. This fun experiment uses the sweetest thing on the breakfast table...maple syrup!
Make a Butterfly Mobile
Love butterflies? Watch them fly and flutter inside your home with a mobile that's easy for young children to create. This fun, eco-friendly craft project is the perfect alternative to catching real butterflies -- plus it teaches kids about nature.
