2nd - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 26

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Future engineers, unite! Discover how to keep a sandcastleâs bridge from falling into the moat.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

Does skin thickness really decrease fruit spoilage? Find out in this science fair project idea!

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Science fair project that determines whether landscaping fabric impacts the ability of plants to receive water.

This experiment explores whether reading text on a computer screen or type on paper leads to better retention of the information read.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

This science fair project idea explores how far the âdanger zoneâ is from different types of caution signs.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Soil and energy don't go together, right? That would be as bizarre as a pairing of peanut butter and marshmallows! Well, actually...

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

This fun science fair project idea helps students learn how acid rains are formed and explore how acid rain damages the environment.