1st and 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 5

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

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.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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

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

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.