Science Activities and Games
Science activities to help show your child the fun side of learning! From easy science activities to more advanced science experiments, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to narrow your search by grade. Here's where you can find more in depth Science Fair Project Ideas & Topics
Make a Fossil From Glue!
Fossils are ancient plant, animal and microbe life that lived in the distance past preserved in stone. You can make your own fossils at home with a little modeling clay and glue.
Experiment with Salt Water Conductivity
Does your child know that salt water conducts electricity? This simple experiment will show how saltwater acts as a conductor to electrical currents.
Create an Ocean in a Bottle
Little kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean as they create an ocean in a bottle.
Make a Mind-Bending Illusion!
What happens when the eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be factual? This fun science activity can reinforce this phenomenon using simple household items.
Sink or Float: A Science Experiment
Does a paper clip float? Does a sponge sink? Let your child find out! This experiment is simple science fun.
Make an Electrical Zapper
Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device that will produce a spark that you and your child can feel, see, and hear!
Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals
Get your child excited about Earth science by growing crystals at home! Using just a few materials, your child can start his very own borax crystal garden.
Puddle Science: Watch Evaporation in Action
So how can you make the challenging science concept of evaporation more visible to your second grader? Try this activity, in which your budding scientist will collect information about a puddle that seems to disappear before his very eyes!
Make Waves in a Bottle
If your child's school is inland, or if the ocean waters nearby seem rough for a little kid, here's a delightful way to bring some waves home...and build up that kindergarten earth science knowledge as well.
Plant a Historical Herb Garden
Here's a way to make history both interesting and relevant: design a garden using plants that were used by people in Colonial times!
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