2nd - 5th Grade The Scientific Method Activities

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

Here's a great activity that uses corks and toothpicks to create a fleet of floating boats. Which design makes for the most seaworthy vessel?

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

Along with being an interesting science activity, dehydrated strawberries are also tasty â and healthy!