3rd - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 14

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

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

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

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.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

In this fun project, use a memory game to test various age groups and determine whether aging directly affects short-term memory loss.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

You've heard all about oil spills, but can they really be that bad? After all, vegetable oil is in almost every yummy baking good from cookies to brownies.

Chemistry isn't just incredible ... sometimes its edible! These crystal lollipops are a delicious introduction to chemistry concepts.

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

This fun science project helps to investigate how much water can a plant take up and release in a certain period of time through the process of transpiration.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

This science fair project examines which fruits and/or vegetables will ripen prematurely when placed with ripe apples.