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
Impossible Heights: Calculate and Measure with Your Shadow!
This math-inspired activity encourages your middleschooler to get outdoors and explore the movement of the sun. With just a tape measure and her shadow, your child will learn about proportion and how it can be the key to measuring impossible heights.
Make a Handwriting Analysis!
Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!
Molecule Madness: A Water Experiment
Learn what makes water molecules work with this fun and easy science activity.
Investigate Magnetic Attraction
Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.
Make a Mini Bird Bath
Encourage your kids to get to know and love nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water or a bite of food.
Make Your Own Butter!
Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way. This yummy activity is a great way to sneak some kitchen science into snack time, and it will leave your child all buttered up for more kitchen chemistry!
Chalk it Up! An Outdoor Classification Activity
Classifying and sorting into groups is also a large part of the first grade math curriculum. The outdoors offers an abundance of learning tools for children, and classifying in the natural world gives your child an added lesson in scientific observation and classification.
Go on a Sound Scavenger Hunt
In this activity you'll send your child on a hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. This activity is a way to extend what your child is learning in kindergarten about the five senses, while having fun while you're at it!
Make a Geoboard!
You and your child can make your very own geoboard with only a few simple supplies from your local hardware store. A geoboard is a simple but effective way to help your child build basic math skills.
Instant Poetry! A Writing Exercise
This activity allows your child to translate what he observes around him into a beautiful poem. Plus, the process will sharpen his awareness that words hold meaning and are a way of expressing himself.
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