Elementary School Physical Science Resources : Page 6

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

Using simple materials found around your home, you can reinforce the static electricity concept by helping your child build a simple device with zapping power!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

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

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

By using static electricity generated from their body, a child can cause a small fluorescent lamp bulb to light up!

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.

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

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

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

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

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!

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

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

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.