3rd Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 2

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

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!

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

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

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

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

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

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!