1st - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 15

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Will increasing the amount of salt in water effect how slow or fast the water freezes?

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

This science project explores the concept of being opaque or clear. Can you make something clear opaque? Or something opaque clear?

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

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

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!

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

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

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.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.