Physical Science Activities : Page 3

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

This awesome diffraction grating experiment puts high school students' applied math skills to the test by having them calculate the wavelength of laser light.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

In this cool sound resonance experiment, learn about frequency and pitch, and use a tuning fork to calculate sound velocity in air.

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Explore the wave-particle duality of light! Learn how light can behave as both a wave and a particle in this cool physics science fair project idea for kids.

Teach your child some scientific basics as you explore the densities of various liquids in this fun experiment.

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Invite your middle schooler to bungee jump ... with eggs! This experiment will demonstrate Newton's laws of physics in an entertaining way.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

Got a young scientist at home? Try this project with him!Create your own molecule design with this home-made clay recipe and some toothpicks!

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Have your child try this classic experiment that demonstrates circular motion using a bucket and rope. Be careful, you might get soaked!

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

This fun, think-outside-the-box activity introduces kids to gravity and other basic scientific concepts as they construct an impressive marble run!

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

This potato cannon activity teaches your middle schooler about the principle of Boyle's Law. Make a potato cannon and have a blast learning about science.

The objective of this experiment is to identify common materials that absorb sound waves with the greatest efficiency.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.