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

See the Science of Sound

See the Science of Sound

What causes sound? Here's a quick and easy science experiment that helps to add a visual element to the science of sound.

Make a Marble Obstacle Course

Make a Marble Obstacle Course

Teach your preschooler simple science like gravity and balance without losing your marbles. Well . . . there's a chance you might lose a few!

Make a "See Through" Seed Museum

Make a "See Through" Seed Museum

Are seeds alive? Here's a cool way for kids to find out using simple household materials.

Make a Butterfly Habitat

Make a Butterfly Habitat

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own home or yard. It just takes a little patience and some butterfly knowledge to make this science wonder a success.

Color Science for Kinders!

Color Science for Kinders!

Help your child explore chromatography (the process of separating colors or pigments) while creating a neat art project! Here's how to get started.

Explore Surface Tension

Explore Surface Tension

Ever wonder why dewdrops form? Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension! Part science, part magic, this is a great way to get your child excited about the way things work.

Ready, Aim, Marshmallows!

Ready, Aim, Marshmallows!

Who says physics can't be fun? Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building a catapult out of an ordinary shoe box to teach your child about projectile motion.

Make Your Own Rainbow

Make Your Own Rainbow

Studying the weather is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to introduce your child to science. Now you don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one in your own kitchen, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Backyard Archeology

Backyard Archeology

Go on an archeological adventure by creating an excavation site in your very own backyard! This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Make a Sand Clock

Make a Sand Clock

An hour glass, sometimes called a sand glass or a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock, and learn to measure the time it keeps.

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