Elementary School Life Science Activities : Page 6

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

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

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

Help your young learner discover why the insects that a spider eats stick to its web but the spider doesn't.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations