1st - 3rd Grade Science Resources : Page 7

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

Help your fifth grader execute this experiment involving a lit candle (submerged in water!) to show him the wonders of heat energy transference.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

How does a compass work? What's a magnetic field? Kids will build their own compass at home to find the answers in this great science fair project idea.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

This science fair project idea investigates how color affects temperature.

In this project, learn about animal vision and different kinds of eyes: ocelli, compound eyes, and camera eyes. Find out what a jellyfish or grasshopper sees!

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

Clouds are formed when warm and cold air meet. Here's a way for kids to see it all up close!