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Browse through our Middle School science activities & experiments. We have many Middle School science activities to keep your student learning on the fly, all year long. For more in depth science projects, take a look at the Science Fair Project Ideas section of the site.

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In this experiment, your middle schooler will chart the effects of oil on a feather in order to grasp the tragic effects of oil spills on wildlife.
How Do Oil Spills Harm Wildlife?
Middle School
Environmental Science
This project will enable your child to construct a homemade thermometer that will compliment what they are learning about this instrument in middle school.
Make a Homemade Thermometer!
Middle School
Environmental Science
Bring back the groovy memories by making shrinky dinks using household materials, while learning about the science of plastics. Here's how to get started:
Shrinky Dink Science
Middle School
Chemistry
Invite your middle schooler to bungee jump ... with eggs! This experiment will demonstrate Newton's laws of physics in an entertaining way.
Bungee Jump ... With Eggs!
Middle School
Physical Science
Start thinking about how the internet works by assembling an Ethernet cable of your own!
How to Make an Ethernet Cable
Middle School
Physical Science
Have your child try this classic and entertaining activity that demonstrates circular motion using a bucket and rope. Careful, you may get soaked.
Spin the Bucket: A Centripetal Force Experiment
Middle School
Physical Science
Help your middle schooler improve his observation skills by playing this simple observation and spatial memorization game.
Match That! A Spatial Observation Game
Middle School
Science
Show your teen how to make her own beeswax lip balm. It's one of the simplest do-it-yourself activities, and it's fun to make!
Pucker Up! Make Beeswax Lip Balm
Middle School
Chemistry
Experiment with magnetism in this 8th grade science activity in which your child will create a working compass using a steel needle, magnet, and jar.
Experiment with Magnetism: Make a Hanging Compass
Middle School
Physical Science
Find out the gross facts behind what makes milk milky by separating out the curds and whey in this fun science activity.
Curds and Whey: A Milky Experiment
Middle School
Chemistry
In this activity, find out who the flowers' 'partners in crime' are by being a flower spy!
Be a Flower Spy!
Middle School
Life Science
This soap making activity shows how to tackle the grime and teaches some interesting facts about soap and a unique plant called the loofah.
How to Make Loofah Soap
Middle School
Chemistry
Illustrate the idea of light refraction with this exciting and mystifying experiment.
Disappearing Crystals: A Refraction Experiment
Middle School
Physical Science
Take the plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe. Here's how to create your own personalized soap.
Make Homemade Soap
Middle School
Chemistry
Why are some pennies shiny and others dark and dull? Find out with this experiment, which transforms dark pennies to bright ones.
Cleaning Copper Pennies
Middle School
Chemistry

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