Physical Science Activities : Page 5

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

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.

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.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

Show your child how to concoct a simple duo of household ingredients that changes color as acids and bases are added!

Help your child understand surface tension by showing them how they can create a "skin" on top of water.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Experiment with magnetism in this 8th grade science activity in which your child will create a working compass using a steel needle, magnet, and jar.

Is your child struggling with the principles of magnetism? Here's a fun activity to demonstrate polarity and understand the basic principles of magnetism.

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

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

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

In this fun science fair project idea learn about the multiple sources of radio waves and fin out how difficult it is to block them.

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!

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.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

Find out whether matching resonant frequencies can cause objects to shatter.

Take the plunge into handcrafting with this neat and tidy soap recipe. Here's how to create your own personalized soap.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Take a look at forensic science with your child. She'll learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do!

Have your kid build an ice sculpture in this activity that's so fast, fun, and messy it's the perfect way to demonstrate how much fun experiments can be!