1st - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 18

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

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

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

Examine the effect of pressure on carbonation in soda.

Wind is an important source of renewable, green energy. The purpose of this science fair project is to build and operate a windmill generator.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

This science fair project compares the allelopathic affects of juglone, a chemical agent produced by the Black Walnut tree, on two plants.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

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

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

Do you have your isopods straight? Learn about sow bug and pill bug behavior by building a terrarium to study them in!

In this experiment we will be determining whether birds prefer certain colors of seed.

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

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

How does salinity affect the point at which water freezes? Kids will find out by performing this cool melting ice experiment.

Examine which metal conducts more heat by boiling water in 3 pans made of aluminum, copper, and stainless steel.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

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!

This experiment that explores water and air pressure will amaze your fifth grader as it appears that a single card is holding water in an upside-down glass.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Try this chemistry experiment with your curious kid and get some "shocking" results!