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
Build a Pinhole Camera
This project teaches how simple a camera can be, and how light forms an image on the film. It’s an inexpensive project, a great science experience to learn about optics, and a fun art activity, too!
Make Fresh Water with the Help of the Sun!
Fresh water is vital to our survival. The body needs it every day to stay healthy. This activity will teach your 5th grader how to turn salt water into fresh water with the help of the sun, and expand upon his science knowledge along the way.
Make Leaf Rubbing Gift Cards
Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.
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!
Go on a Nature Hunt!
In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.
Bungee Jump ... With Eggs!
Create an egg bungee jump to explore the laws of gravity and Newton's famous equation: force = mass × acceleration. Be warned: this experiment could get messy!
Give Birds a Feast with This Suet Feeder
Make a bird-feeder using kitchen leftovers and bird seed, all while giving your first grader some excellent scientific practice in identifying and categorizing our feathered friends.
Make Gak: Experiment with Polymers
Did you know some substances can be both solid- and liquid-like? In this science activity, you and your child will experiment with an in-between state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens!
Make Your Own Electricity
By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!
Celery Stick Science
We humans drink water through our mouths, but what about plants? What really happens when you sprinkle that watering can? Here's a classic experiment that demonstrates how plants absorb water.
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