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
Go On a Paint Chip Picture Walk
This isn't your traditional nature walk--it includes a creative, scavenger hunt-style twist! Your child will try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors, and then create a scrapbook!
Go Sight Word "Island Hopping"!
All you need is chalk and some pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces those all-important first grade sight words.
Make an ABC Nature Book
Want to get your kids out of the house? Hunt for natural objects outside for each letter of the alphabet and compile them into a special alphabet nature book.
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.
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.
Create Squishy Paint Art
Featuring plenty of good old-fashioned gooey fun without the mess, this art project is sure to please little ones and grown-ups alike.
Build Mini Ice Sculptures!
Get ready for a cool activity! Have your child build an ice sculpture that's so fast, fun, and messy that your child may not even realize he's learning a lot about science.
Have a Magnet Marathon!
Here's an activity where you can explore the power of magnets with your child in a fun way, by creating your own racetrack for magnets. Get ready to hold a magnet marathon!
Make Creepy Crawly Pretzel Snacks
How can you tell the difference between a spider and an insect? Teach your kids the answer as they make a tray of yummy creepy crawly snacks.
Experiment with "Quicksand"
Quicksand is both a solid and a liquid at the same time, making it a trap to moving animals and people. In this activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to get a feel of how it can be fluid and solid at the same time.
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