1st - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 20

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

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

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

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

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!