Physical Science Activities : Page 2

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Learn with makes water molecules work with this fun and easy science activity!

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

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!

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

Make stunning pendulum waves and learn the math behind the patterns generated with this cool and easy science project.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

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.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.