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

Create a Constellation

Create a Constellation

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Construct a Winter Wind Chime

Construct a Winter Wind Chime

By making a winter wind chime, your child will be able to check out this invisible force in action and discover that making a scientific observation can be a "breeze"!

Learn Science and Make Mom a Bouquet

Learn Science and Make Mom a Bouquet

With just a few ordinary household items, you can make a creative bouquet with your kids and have a great time learning about plant biology in the process.

Healthy Food Hunt

Healthy Food Hunt

Send your preschooler on a hunt for some healthy foods as she learns about which foods are good for her and which ones aren't. This is a fun activity that is chock-full of nutritional value!

Make Frog Feet Sponge Prints

Make Frog Feet Sponge Prints

This activity will have your child hopping frog footprints all over his paper. It's also a great time to share some fun frog facts as your child experiments with froggy printing.

Digital Algebra

Digital Algebra

Are kindergartners really expected to do algebra? Believe it or not, they are! In the world of kindergarten, algebra means putting like things into groups, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

Make a Bin of Worms Dessert

Make a Bin of Worms Dessert

Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!

Learn Insect Anatomy With a Movable Mantis Puppet!

Learn Insect Anatomy With a Movable Mantis Puppet!

Insects are fascinating creatures, but they're awfully small and difficult to see, not to mention a little nerve-racking for some parents. This art-project-turned-anatomy-lesson will give your child a larger than life model for scientific scrutiny, right down to the movable legs!

The Science of Sun: Transference

The Science of Sun: Transference

This science-inspired activity encourages your child to get outdoors and explore the possibilities of the sun. You and your child will create unique photograph-style prints and learn how the sun's light can transfer images from objects to paper.

Build a Fossil!

Build a Fossil!

Does your child know that fossils are the reason that we know all about dinosaurs? This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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