Science Activities : Page 46

The purpose of this science project is to investigate which will grow larger plants: compost, soil and Miracle - Gro, a mixture of both.

This experiment provides a graphic illustration of the chemical reaction that occurs when you activate a hand warmer.

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Determine which seeds are most likely to survive harsh winter conditions (low temperatures).

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Determine the efficiency of multi-tasking by comparing how long it takes students to complete different tasks. Collate data, complete Summary Chart.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

Check out this cool science fair project idea to explore the relation between onions and eyes and how to prevent eyes from tearing while cutting an onion.

Looking for a fun way to encourage imaginative play? Try crafting these animal dice with your preschooler.

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

This experiment evaluates if personality influences whether a person prefers dogs or cats.

Discover if temperature settings in a fridge make a drastic difference in terms of bacterial growth.

Demonstrate if cooking destroys all bacteria that is present in raw meats such as salmonella.

What are the benefits of good posture? Kids will learn about the cognitive effects of good posture through conducting and observing a controlled experiment.

This science fair project idea tests whether tall people have the ability to swim faster than people of average and shorter heights.

The objective of this experiment is to find out if cooked beans grow faster, if at all, than uncooked beans.

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.

This experiment explores whether caffeine improves athletic performance.

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

Design a livable building that functions without electricity. Consider necessities, comforts and entertainment. Build a scale model of your design.

Find a mathematical relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and distance from the sound source. Use a pedometer and a sound level meter.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

This science fair project idea quantifies exactly how accurate the cricket thermometer is.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

A math project teaches students to use a clinometer to gauge the height of very tall objects like trees & to think of better ways to measure how high they are.

This social science experiment assesses whether the timing of peak mental performance shifts from afternoon to morning as we age.

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Science fair project that tests whether cats have a preference for organic food.