1st - 5th Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 3

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

The purpose of this science fair project is to build a basic radio.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Check out this mind-blowing experiment in which a hard-boiled egg will fit through an impossibly small opening with the help of only a few matches!

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

All you need are pencils, paper and some scissors to get started on this easy and fun game to review astronomy information, or other types of study concepts.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

This experiment uses a yeast solution, liquid detergent, and hydrogen peroxide to produce an exciting reaction like no other!

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

Every time a sound is produced it emits a sound wave. This experiment demonstrates how sound travels, using nothing more than a spoon and a string!

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

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

On the next chilly, winter day, invite your fifth grader to make a hand warmer by experimenting with the loaded combination of a few natural ingredients.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

This science fair project examines how tsunamis travel by simulating a tsunami moving around an island. You will generate a pretend tsunami in a swimming pool.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!