Elementary School Science Activities : Page 9

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Have you ever noticed the ridges on a dog's nose? In this project, we take several dogs' nose prints and discover just how unique they are!

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

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.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Learn how to tell time by the sun with this cool science fair project idea that tracks how the accuracy of a sundial changes over time.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

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

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Is there a relationship between caffeine and heart rate? Students will determine the effect of caffeine on heart rate in this fun science fair project.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin