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
Make a Rainstick
This project, making a rainstick, is all about the sound of rain and opens the door for discussing different cultures, weather, cycles of growth, renewal, and life.
Make a Rain Gauge
Kids become young meteorologists as they make their own rain gauge to measure and predict rainfall in their own backyard.
Play a Matching Game: Missing Color
This fun matching activity will boost your child's memory and visual perceptual skills.
Brush Up on Science: A Toothpaste Experiment
This science experiment uses a hard-boiled egg as a pretend tooth to show reluctant brushers the importance of tooth care!
Test Your Tongue: Are Strawberries Sweet or Sour?
Did you know that some people say that eating strawberries with balsamic vinegar or black pepper improves the taste? Do some taste test science in the kitchen with your child to investigate this theory.
Make Rain Boot Planters
If you find yourself with an old pair of boots too cute to toss, try making this fun and easy planter. It's a fun way to introduce your kid to the science of how things grow.
Superhero Strength: A Science Trick
Have your kid easily defeat an adult in a contest of strength. Sound crazy? This simple trick plays with vertical and horizontal forces to make your kid look like the Hulk.
Grow Bean Sprouts Without Soil
Can you grow a seed without soil? Kids can find out the answer with a simple experiment that may produce something as magical as Jack's beanstalk.
Make "Secret Messages" with Lemon Juice!
All you need for this activity is lemon juice and an iron - and a mystery-loving first grade scientist - to create "secret" messages to pass along.
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.
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