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
Color Scavenger Hunt
Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in her crayon box, but can she find these colors in the world? Take her on a scavenger hunt.
Dirt Dessert!
Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!
Design a Weather Calendar
Preschoolers are very interested in the weather. This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches her how to collect data and a basic understanding of graphing.
Get Revved Up About Preschool Physics
Teach your preschooler some physics that she can relate to with this fun and simple activity!
Candle Burning Experiment
Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.
Create a CD Spaceship
The possibility of another life form visiting Earth is something most every child has pondered, or at least seen on TV. Your child will delight in creating her very own flying saucer from an old CD, rubber ball, tin foil, and toothpicks.
Make Plasma Soup and Explore the Components of Blood
Blood is made up of four different parts, and each part is important and unique. This activity will introduce your child to each component of blood and give him a fun way to study the properties of blood.
How Windy Is It? A Weather Science Experiment
How do we measure wind? For nearly two centuries, people have referred to a scale that was pioneered by a British admiral named Sir Francis Beaufort. Help your second grade scientist use the Beaufort scale to explore wind speed right around home.
Make an Orange Cup Bird Feeder
Got a bird fancier on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a scrumptious bird feeder using an orange, string, and a wooden knitting needle.
Make Summer Sun Prints
If you need a quick and fun way to brighten up your home, try creating a sunny piece of artwork to liven things up a bit! Teach your child the art of easy print making with this fun activity, where your child will make his very own summer masterpiece.
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