1st - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 13

Kids will learn how to make a steam powered rocket boat, also called a putt putt boat or a pop pop boat, in this great science fair project for 4th graders.

This science fair project idea explores whether a plastic slinky works as well as a metal slinky when walking it down the stairs.

Turn an abstract lesson into a practical craft with the fun and colorful creation of dough earth layers!

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

This science fair project idea identifies trees using a dichotomous key.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

This science fair project demonstrates the magic of arches by challenging students to stack telephone books on top of eggs without breaking them.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

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!

This science fair project idea studies which brand of wintergreen candy produces the most sparks in the dark.

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

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Science fair project which identifies the most effective insulator that you could use to make a winter coat by comparing how well cloth and cotton trap heat.

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

The objective of this science fair project idea is to examine light refraction as it passes through liquid crystals.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Science fair project which teaches you how to make your own homemade glue by combing curdled milk with baking soda.

Demonstrate the properties of pressure and surface tension to explain how water can stay inside an upside down glass using cardboard.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.