Physical Science Activities : Page 9

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Here is a nifty science experiment using Epsom salts to make "frost" appear on a piece of glass.

Here's a fun activity to reinforce the physics concept of stored energy for your middle schooler.

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

Is your child struggling with the principles of magnetism? Here's a fun activity to demonstrate polarity and understand the basic principles of magnetism.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Show your teen how to make her own beeswax lip balm. It's one of the simplest do-it-yourself activities, and it's fun to make!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

With this activity, not only will you be experimenting with giving accurate information, you'll also teach your child how to write good scientific procedures.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Get a cool and easy science fair project idea which helps high school students in understanding concepts behind the working of a microphone.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Here's an investigative activity in which your child will discover real-world names and uses for sugar and find out how it is hidden in many different foods.

In this project students determine which instruments composers use to create birdsongs and birdcalls in classical music.

The goal of this science fair project is to evaluate the effect of heat on sound wave frequency.

Here's one way to recycle: turn a tuna can into a mini barbecue and teach your child the power of resourcefulness!

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

An home science experiment for older students that teaches about the science behind heat.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!