Observations and Data Collection Activities : Page 2

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

This flexible activity for preschoolers features jellybeans, counting, coloring, and the five senses.

This science fair project idea investigates food preference of birds.

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

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

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

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

The objective of this science project is to investigate patterns in fingerprints among family members.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

This science fair project examines whether ocean water can be made safe to drink.

Determine if certain colors of light are more effective for photosynthesis. Plant seeds in cardboard boxes with different light, record visible growth.

Determine which environment keeps an ice cube frozen for the longest duration. Inspect and record your observations when cubes melt.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

introduction to organic chemistry. study what happens when polymer molecules are mixed with borax solution.

Research hemispheric brain dominance in order to determine if you have a dominant side. Test foot, ear dominance. Record observations.

This science fair project idea shows how a vibrating object transfers energy to whatever it touches.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

This science fair project idea creates an underwater habitat and explores the basic needs of living things under water.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.