1st - 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 34

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

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.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

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

Science fair project determines relationship between number and variety of insects and spiders by collecting and counting invertebrates in a ecosystem.

Learn about Ikebana, or the Japanese art of flower arranging, with your child while artfully arranging spring flowers!

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

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

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

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

Wonder why bugs always fly around your lights at night? This experiment determines whether insects are attracted to the heat or the light.

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.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

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.

Here's a fun and simple activity to introduce your child to surface tension, and pull an awesome stunt in the process!

This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.

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

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

A simple science experiment exploring the physics of water pressure that's been amazing people since Medieval times.

This science project teaches students the relationship between compost and plant growth. Students conduct an experiment with different types of compost.

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.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

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

Demonstrate how to tell the age of an egg without having to crack it open.

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.