2nd - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 4

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Certain fruits can change gelatinâs ability to set. In this experiment, kids will discover what happens when gelatin meets pineapple enzyme.

How do the phases of the Moon and gravity cause spring tides and neap tides? Does the Sun play a role in the tides? Figure it out in this fun science project!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Learn how to make an anemometer with step-by-step instructions in this cool science fair project idea for 4th grade.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

Can a toy car determine the strength of a magnet? In this cool magnet science fair project, young scientists will learn how to measure the strength of a magnet.

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.

Kids learn how to manipulate additive and subtractive colors to send secret messages with red colored filters in this cool science fair project idea.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

What are the effects of colored light on plant growth? Explore plant behavior in this cool botany science fair project and learn about phototropism!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

In this science fair project, learn how to make gears and find out why they transmit torques in predictable ways.

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

How does smell affect taste? Ready your taste buds--in this project, you'll gather some test subjects and do a taste test to see how much smell affects taste.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Show your child how to construct a homemade thermometer. It's hands-on fun and a great way to learn about this important instrument!

This taste buds science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Science fair project which teaches you about the principles of physics within a vacuum by creating a vacuum chamber.

This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Experiment about connection of senses of taste and smell. Using blindfold and noseplugs, administer blind taste test. Analyze results and organize data.

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

In this science experiment, do tensile strength test on fishing line, a strand of hair, a rubber band, and any other materials you're curious about!