1st - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 17

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

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!

examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

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

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

Discover how to make fake snot with this cool science fair project idea to learn about polymers, enzymes, and more.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science fair project idea investigates whether plants can survive being frozen.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

The purpose of this science fair project is to study the properties of sugar and examine individual preferences for sugar and other sweeteners.

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

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.