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.
Use Yeast Science to Inflate Balloons
This experiment will introduce your child to the concept that carbon dioxide is produced by yeast. We will also observe which sugars best “feed” the yeast using balloons.
Make a Spoon Bell
Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment will demonstrate how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string.
Build a Toad Abode
Having a toad hanging around your yard to catch bugs is very eco-friendly and gives children a fascinating creature to study. Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project.
Craft a Butterfly and Chrysalis
Butterflies offer us a special glimpse into nature's constant rebirth. This arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.
CSI Science: Ink Investigation
Paper chromatography is a technique that can be used in forensic science to identify different inks. You and your teen can see how chromatography works by conducting the following activity!
Make a Magnet Map
Kindergarteners are fascinated by both magnets and maps. In this activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!
Make a Silly Weather Vane
Learning about the weather is an important kindergarten science concept. This silly activity gives it an artistic spin. Your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait at the same time. How? With a weather vane that looks like her!
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 Four Season Trees!
Preschoolers love learning about the seasons and watching how trees change their leaves throughout the year. This activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.
Make Loofah Soap!
This soap making activity shows how to tackle the grime and teaches some interesting facts about soap and a unique plant called the loofah.
