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.
Make Window Constellations
Help your first grader explore the magical world of constellations by creating these special star charts from the night sky.
Go, Seeds, Go!
How are seeds designed for survival? Create a seed book with your kids to see how seeds are designed to go, go, go before they grow, grow, grow!
Take the Paper Plate Snack Test!
Want to help your child understand more about eating healthy? Take this "snack test" for a fun, hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach him about what's in his food.
Hold a Candle Snuffing Contest
Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.
The Science of Sun: Transference
This science-inspired activity encourages your child to get outdoors and explore the possibilities of the sun. You and your child will create unique photograph-style prints and learn how the sun's light can transfer images from objects to paper.
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.
Grow a Miniature Container Garden
Foster your kid's interest in nature by starting a mini garden in a paper egg carton. He'll get to see the full growing cycle, from planting seeds to reaping the results.
Make a Desktop Desert Terrarium
Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.
Make All-Natural Play Dough
It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the squishy classic that kids have loved for generations.
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!
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