Elementary School Physical Science Resources : Page 2

Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Here's an experiment that will have your child experimenting with cake ingredients to learn about the chemical reactions that happen when a cake's in the oven.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

In this fun science fair project idea learn about universal solvents and solutes and find out the solubility of several common liquid substances.

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!