Elementary School Science Activities : Page 22

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

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.

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.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the basic principles of air pressure using simple materials like a balloon, straw and string.

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.

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

This science fair project explores how osmotic pressure forces water through the root up into the plant.

This easy at-home experiment is a great way to "see" science.

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

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

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.

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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.