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 Self Portrait from Nature
Kids of all ages enjoy creating self-portraits. Add a fun and unique twist by having your child use nature as her palette!
Make Your Own Cloud!
As they say, a picture's worth a thousand words. Rather than tell your kids how clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet, show them.
Go on a Tissue Paper Butterfly Hunt
Need a little "spring" in your step? Try a tissue paper butterfly hunt! It's easy enough for little kids to do, and it's fun both indoors and out.
How Old is That Tree?
We can't ask a tree how old it is, but there is a way to find out without chopping it down. Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!
The Amazing Returning Rod
Not only will this activity encourage critical thinking as your child tries to figure out why it happened, it will also serve to reinforce the physics concept of stored energy.
Play the Rainbow to Explore Acoustics
In this activity, your child will fill jars with varied amounts of water to learn about acoustics, and practices mixing colors to form a rainbow of colors and sounds.
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!
Explore Bubble Science
Want to build the biggest, thickest bubbles around? This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!
Create an Egg Carton Color Sorter
Identifying colors is a necessary skill that people use everyday. Introduce your child to this bright new world of colors using ordinary household objects and an egg carton to sort them by color.
Make Magic Ice
Preschoolers are fascinated by how colors can be mixed together to form new ones. This fun activity combines color mixing with the concept of melting for extra science fun!
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