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 Parachute Toy
Looking for an outdoor distraction? Make this parachute toy! You probably have all the supplies you need, without a scramble to the store, and this activity is a blast. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.
Make a Better Paper Airplane
This is a great activity for students of all ages, but high school physics students should have a greater understanding of fluid dynamics and be able to push the outer limits of paper airplane design!
An Air Science Experiment
Wondering how we know that air is there? Here's a quick and easy experiment that proves that air may be thin, but it's not too wimpy to block your shot!
Make a Volcano that Really Erupts!
Your child will be hooked on chemistry after she builds a model volcano by combining an acid and an alkaline substance. Whoosh!
Fossilize Your Footprints
Paleontologists, best known for studying dinosaurs, investigate prehistoric life by digging up and looking at fossils, or remains (like imprints or skeletons) that have turned into rock. This fun-filled plaster cast activity is sure to leave an impression!
Watch Acids and Bases Produce Colors!
Show your child how to create a concoction of simple household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added! Science has never been this fun!
Pucker Up! Make Beeswax Lip Balm
If your teen thinks she's too old for cutting and pasting, this is the activity for her. Beeswax lip balm is a simple, fun, and fashionable craft for spring.
Make a Shell Craft Treasure Box
Explore the world of seashells with your kindergartner, and give him practice in scientific identification and categorization while he creates a cool treasure box.
Create a Collection That Rocks!
Get your fifth grader involved in some earth science by helping her plan and create her very own rock collection.
Potato Maze: Make a Plant Obstacle Course!
This wonderful experiment is based on a simple principle: plants need light to grow. With this project, your child will watch a potato plant wind its way through a shoebox maze in search of sun, and learn about living things in the process.
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