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
Play Camouflage Match-Up!
When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of trees, leaves, and flowers, it's called camouflage. Here's a game that explains the concepts while building science knowledge and visual discrimination skills.
Make Lightning
While this experiment won't produce something that can strike down trees, it does create an electrical discharge that's like a mini lightning bolt!
Create a Nature Mobile
Kids can play the nature scientist and artist in this creative activity. Go on a nature hunt for cool and interesting nature objects and arrange them into a graceful nature mobile.
Make a Straw-Blown Painting!
Tired of painting with just paintbrushes? Here's a spin on an old preschool favorite. Do this exciting project that lets your child use her own breath to create a funky work of art that will add colorful flair to any home!
Make a Sub in Your Tub!
Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.
Make Homemade Glue!
Have you ever run out of glue right when you need it? Let your third grader come to the rescue! This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.
Guess My Rock!
There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.
Make All-Natural Play Dough
It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the squishy classic that kids have loved for generations.
Experiment with Magnet Magic
Is your child struggling to get a handle on the principles of magnetism? Here's a fun activity to demonstrate polarity and understand the basic principles of magnetism.
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.
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