1st and 2nd Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 3

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

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!

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

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.

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

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

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

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

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

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

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.

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

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.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how: