Middle School Science Activities
Middle school is all about getting hands-on learning. From math games and science activities to fun study strategies and homework help, we've got it all! Go shopping for variables, make a mind-bending illusion, and make movies as you read. Try these fun activities for some hands-on learning at home.
Cleaning Copper Pennies
Why are some pennies shiny and others dark and dull? Find out with this experiment, which transforms dark pennies to bright ones.
Be a Botanist: Make Herbarium Sheets
Botanists cannot go into the field to study every single kind of plant, so they create an herbarium, which is a kind of plant library. In this activity we are going to press and dry a flower and then make our own herbarium sheet!
Practice Classification in Action
When scientific items are properly organized, not only are they powerful tools for scientists, they can also predict yet undiscovered items. Try this simple activity with your child to help him develop an understanding of why scientific classification systems exist and how they are developed.
Match That! A Spatial Observation Game
Developing a keen eye for observation is an essential skill for any scientist and a fundamental step of the scientific method. Help your middle schooler (and yourself!) improve his observation skills by playing this simple game.
Shrinky Dink Science
Bring back the groovy memories and create new ones for your middle schooler by making shrinky dinks using household materials, while learning about the science of plastics and polymers.
Curds and Whey: A Milky Experiment
Have you or your child ever heard that nursery rhyme and wondered just what curds and whey are anyway? Do this simple, and yes, gross, experiment together to find out!
Scientific Concept Scavenger Hunt
Test your middle schooler's science knowledge with a science scavenger hunt! The purpose of this game is to test your child's understanding of science terms and apply these terms to real world objects.
Spin the Bucket: A Centripetal Force Experiment
Have your middle schooler try this classic and entertaining activity that demonstrates circular motion. Due to the nature of flying water and bucket, it is best to perform this activity outside. Be careful, you may get soaked!
Crunch a Can with Air, Water and Science!
Experiment with the wonders of pressure and condensation by crushing a soda can with nothing but air and water!
Perform a Law of Motion Magic Trick
Have your child try this classic trick. Not only is it fun to perform and impressive to watch, but it is a great example of Newton's First Law of Motion at work!
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