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 an Erupting Volcano!
The papier-mâché volcano is a science project classic and a blast for kids of any age. Follow these simple instructions for a long-lasting masterpiece that will teach your kids about geology, chemistry, or even history for years to come.
Make a Magnet Map
Kindergartners are fascinated by both magnets and maps. In this activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!
Play with Pipes!
This simple project turns hardware store leftovers into an imaginative, interactive toy. Plastic pipes and connectors are durable and endlessly re-workable. Keep some handy for a spontaneous exercise in spatial awareness and manual dexterity anytime!
Make a Magnet Painting
Here is an activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.
Siphon Water With Suction and Gravity!
When your child's world is filled with complicated digital gadgets, simple mechanics can seem downright magical. This amazing way of using first suction and then gravityâs work of pulling will fascinate your child as she tries to figure out how siphoning works.
Adding Colors: An Optical Experiment
What happens when colored beams of light mix? You might be surprised.
Make Your Own Rainbow
Studying the weather is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to introduce your child to science. Now you don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one in your own kitchen, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.
Play Spring Color I Spy
Why not indulge in a fun game as you venture outside this spring? Kids love the classic game of "I Spy," and this color-themed version is just as fun but twice as educational.
Tin Can Phone
Even in the era of the cordless and the mobile, there's a lot to be said for the old-fashioned tin-can phone. There's nothing flashy about this model, and you can't send email through the wire - er, string. But it's a fun and dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.
Bake a Chemistry Cake
A lot of science happens when you bake a cake. Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.
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