1st and 2nd Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 2

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

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

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.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

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!

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

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

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.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

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

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

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!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

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

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

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

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.