Third Grade Physical Science Activities
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40 filtered results
3rd grade
Physical Science
Spinning Color Wheel
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Spinning Color Wheel
Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!
3rd grade
Science
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Button Launcher
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Button Launcher
Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.
3rd grade
Science
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Bending Light Experiment
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Bending Light Experiment
If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!
3rd grade
Science
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Triboluminescence Experiment
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Triboluminescence Experiment
Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!
3rd grade
Science
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Static Electricity Comb
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Static Electricity Comb
Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!
3rd grade
Science
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Sound and Vibration
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Sound and Vibration
Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.
3rd grade
Science
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Marble Physics
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Marble Physics
Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!
2nd grade
Science
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DIY Pinwheels
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DIY Pinwheels
The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!
3rd grade
Science
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Balloon Trick
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Balloon Trick
Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!
3rd grade
Science
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Play Forensic Flashlight Tricks
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Play Forensic Flashlight Tricks
Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.
3rd grade
Science
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Make a CSI Kit
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Make a CSI Kit
Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!
3rd grade
Science
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Make Your Own Glass Cleaner
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Make Your Own Glass Cleaner
Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!
3rd grade
Science
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Make a Keyhole Spy Glass
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Make a Keyhole Spy Glass
Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!
3rd grade
Science
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Make a Handwriting Analysis!
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Make a Handwriting Analysis!
Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!
3rd grade
Science
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Vinegar and Baking Soda Balloon
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Vinegar and Baking Soda Balloon
Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!
3rd grade
Science
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Create a Constellation
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Create a Constellation
Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.
3rd grade
Science
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Design a Great Glass Xylophone!
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Design a Great Glass Xylophone!
Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.
3rd grade
Science
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Keep a Candle Burning Underwater!
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Keep a Candle Burning Underwater!
Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.
5th grade
Science
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Make Gak: Experiment with Polymers
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Make Gak: Experiment with Polymers
In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.
3rd grade
Science
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Make Homemade Glue!
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Make Homemade Glue!
This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.
3rd grade
Science
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Make a Balloon Stick to the Wall Like "Magic"
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Make a Balloon Stick to the Wall Like "Magic"
Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.
3rd grade
Science
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Halloween Decorations: Make Ghouly Hands!
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Halloween Decorations: Make Ghouly Hands!
Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.
4th grade
Science
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Superhero Strength
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Superhero Strength
This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!
3rd grade
Science
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Make a Fistful of Slime!
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Make a Fistful of Slime!
Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.
5th grade
Science
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Homemade Submarine
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Homemade Submarine
Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.
3rd grade
Science
Activity
Third Grade Physical Science Activities
Third grade physical science activities take science concepts that kids learn in the classroom and put it into practice! These fun science projects for third graders include a range of concepts, from air pressure and sound to chemistry and color theory. Browse the complete collection of third grade science activities for more fun science education on a wide range of topics.