1st and 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 6

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

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.

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

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

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

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

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

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

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.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

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.

Do you think you could walk around upside down -- with your feet in the air and your head on the ground?

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

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