Science Activities and Games http://www.education.com/activity/science/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:10:42 -0700 FeedCreator 1.7.2 en Create Fantastic Fossils http://www.education.com/activity/article/Fantastic_fossils_kinder/

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 17511 Art and Science Fun: Make a Shaving Cream Painting http://www.education.com/activity/article/making_colors_kinder/

Let your kindergartener squish his way to an understanding of colors with some shaving cream and food coloring. Here's a hands-on activity that shows your child how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 17519 Map the Solar System! http://www.education.com/activity/article/mapping_solar_system_first/

Involve your entire family in this project that uses toilet paper squares to map the solar system...and help your first grader grasp important concepts of measurement and size!

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 17728 Shake it Up! Listening to Science http://www.education.com/activity/article/Shake_It_Up_kindergarten/

Experiment with your kindergartner's sense of sound in this fun activity Put objects that make different sounds in some containers, and shake them up like maracas! Your child will get in some early science practice as he identifies hard and soft sounds.

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 17721 Make Spider Web Art! http://www.education.com/activity/article/Collect_Spider_Webs/

Explore the fascinating, webby world of spiders by collecting webs from around your house and taking a closer look!

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 18075 Explore the Four Seasons! http://www.education.com/activity/article/Four_Seasons_Plaque/

Help your child visualize the changes that come with each season with this fun arts and crafts project. He'll learn about the changes in an apple tree throughout the year and grow his nature science knowledge while he's at it.

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 18218 Germinating Seeds: Explore Plant Life Cycles http://www.education.com/activity/article/Germinating_Seeds/

This fascinating activity is great to do with your "budding" scientist, to help her "grow" her science and nature knowledge as she learns about the process of germination!

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 24104 How Old is That Tree? http://www.education.com/activity/article/How_Old_Are_They/

We can't ask a tree how old it is, but there is a way to find out without chopping it down. Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0700 24107 Popcorn Science for All Five Senses! http://www.education.com/activity/article/Popcorn_for_five_senses/

Explore the five senses at home with your kindergartner with this simple and delicious experiment!

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0700 17727 Sinking Ships for Science http://www.education.com/activity/article/rock_the_boat_first/

How much will your boat hold before sinking? Explore the scientific measurement concept of capacity in your sink or bathtub, and have a splash of a time.

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