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.
Make Your Own Fossils
Make these homemade shell fossils to hang on the wall, and introduce your child to the wonders of science! Sure, they're not authentic but he'll have a great time making them, and they look great on the wall!
Make a Shadow Clock!
Use your child's natural interest in shadows with this activity! Create a "shadow clock" to measure the time of day. It's a great way to help sharpen her science observation skills, and think about the concept of time!
Get Astronomical with an Indoor Star Show!
Everyone loves star gazing. Get your first grader thinking about the wonders of the night sky with this indoor star show. She'll get to look at her favorite constellations even if it's cloudy outside!
Stretch Your Brain with Optical Illusions!
Everyone is fascinated by optical illusions, especially children. To satisfy your kindergartner's curious mind (and help him explore the sense of sight) make your own optical illusion at home using this simple and easy activity!
Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science
Teach your child some scientific basics with this fun and informative experiment. Explore the densities of different liquids as you stack them on top of one another!
Make a Homemade Food Pyramid
Here's a fun way to boost your child's knowledge of a healthy diet! Create a poster of the food pyramid and place a star next to the healthiest foods, then hang it on the fridge. Challenge your child to see how many "good" foods he can eat in a week. He'll be a healthy eater in no time!
Make a Living and Non Living Scrapbook
Take a trip to the pet store with your kindergartner and snap shots of the living and non living things she sees! Create a scrapbook to help her know the difference and practice her writing skills, too!
Make Lightning!
What if your kid could create lightening? While this experiment won't produce something that can strike down trees, it does create an electrical discharge that's like a mini lightening bolt! Set it up, then turn the lights out for a super cool demonstration.
Have a Magnet Marathon!
Here's an activity where you can explore the power of magnets with your child in a fun way by creating your own racetrack for magnets. Are you ready to hold a magnet marathon?
Go, Seeds, Go!
How are seeds designed for survival? Create a seed book with your first grader to see how are designed to go, go, go before they grow, grow, grow!
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