1st - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 2

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

In this science project, learn about water transport in plants and make a beautiful dyed floral arrangement with cohesion, adhesion, and xylem tubes!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Kids will explore the corrosiveness of soda in this cool science fair project by leaving pennies submerged in soda overnight.

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

Is it magic? No...it's the amazing, gravity-defying capillary action experiment! Kids will love this dramatic and enlightening science fair project.

Science fair project which determines if plants really do need water to grow, or whether they just need to be kept wet.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

With this cool floating rocks project, your child will get some hands-on experience with buoyancy and learn why certain rocks like pumice are able to float.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Inspire your child to put on her engineer hat for the day, as she builds her very own, double-decker bridge.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.