Elementary School Physical Science Activities : Page 3

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!

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!

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

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!

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

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!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

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

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

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

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

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

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

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

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

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

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!