1st Grade Science Activities : Page 4

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Let your young adventurer go bug hunting in the great outdoors with their very own bug net!

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.