2nd - 5th Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 3

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Believe it or not, images that are cast upon your eye's light-sensitive screen (called the retina) are upside down. Here's a fun, fast experiment to prove it!

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

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?

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

How to test for acids and bases? In this activity you and your child can make your own indicator from red cabbage!