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.
Plant a Mini Herb Garden
Grow delicious herbs while teaching kids about science and nature -- a truly tasty way to learn!
Paint with Food!
Here's one time when "playing with your food" is not only acceptable -- it's science, history, and art!
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.
Make a Marble Obstacle Course
Teach your preschooler simple science like gravity and balance without losing your marbles. Well . . . there's a chance you might lose a few!
Rock Candy Science
The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, try this exciting experiment. You'll demonstrate what a crystal is and in the process, create that enchantingly sweet, fully edible, traditional kid favorite: rock candy.
Tin Can Phone
Even in the era of the cordless and the mobile, there's a lot to be said for the old-fashioned tin-can phone. There's nothing flashy about this model, and you can't send email through the wire - er, string. But it's a fun and dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.
Skewered Balloons!
Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.
Make a Magnet Painting
Here is an activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.
Sensate-tional Science!
How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.
Make Your Own Marshmallows
Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!
