1st - 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 33

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

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

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.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

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

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

This experiment tests which gender is better at catching how a magician performs his tricks.

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.

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.

Learn whether writing things down really makes things easier to remember.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

This science project has students collect wood samples and invent new uses for different types of wood based on its properties.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

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

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

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

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

In this science fair project, students will try to discover if test subjects can detect the presence of Monosodium Glutumate (MSG) in food.

This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

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.

This science fair project idea explores alcoholic fermentation at work by making your own soda.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.