1st - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 10

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

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

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

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

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

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.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

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.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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!

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

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