First Grade Science Activities
Browse through our first grade science activities. We have many 1st grade science activities to keep your first grader learning on the fly, all year long. From gardening to creating window constellations, you'll find our collection of first grade science activities below.
Grow a Holiday Bouquet!
Whether your thumb is green or not, this winter garden project is fun for everyone. Plus, it makes a great gift for that hard-to-please person on your list!
Map the Solar System!
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!
Learn about Dirt Tracks
Is your child curious how rangers are able to track people or animals by studying the tracks they make in the dirt? Conduct a simple experiment with your child to find out how.
How Much Does a Caterpillar Eat?
Caterpillars are usually a first grade favorite. This experiment gives your young scientist the opportunity to learn how much of a leaf a caterpillar can eat in one day. And in the process, it will teach her some important steps in the scientific method.
I Feel Blue: Color and the Brain
Feeling blue? Explore the world of color science with your child to expand her creative horizons and help develop brain power!
Explore Wheels and Axles
You don't need to reinvent the wheel to give your kids a lesson in simple mechanics.
Enjoy a Plant-Part Dinner and Learn Some First Grade Science
First grade scientists learn about the six parts of a plant in school. Bring the plant science home and enjoy a week of plant-part dinners.
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!
Learn Shadow Science
Introduce your child to science with something she sees everyday--her shadow!
Make Starry Night Greeting Cards
Got a child inspired by the stars above? Show him how to make his own cards, embellished with dazzling constellations, giant galaxies, and radiant planets.
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