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 Hosiery Heads
Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own "pet." In return, gardening basics, responsibility, and creativity will be grown in your child.
Build a Popsicle Stick Bridge
If your child could design her own bridge, what would it look like? Inspire her to put on an engineer hat for the day, as she constructs her very own, double-decker bridge.
Find Out What Makes Popcorn Pop
Water can go from solid to liquid to gas, but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out!
Make a Spoon Bell
Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string.
Set Up a Smelling Station
Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.
Hammered Plant Science
Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process.
Make a Stovetop Whirligig
This advanced experiment teaches children about the properties of heat, and entertains while doing it.
Sinking Ships for Science
How much will your boat hold before sinking? Explore the scientific measurement concept of capacity in your sink or bathtub, and have a splash of a time.
Write a Backyard Field Guide
Help your child dig into nature's wonders by creating a field guide to the plants and animals he observes. Here's how to get started.
Measure Your Pulse with a Straw!
Want to let your kid see, not just hear or feel, her heart in action? A simple device constructed out of a drinking straw and clay allows her to spot the movement of her pulse.
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