3rd Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 2

Set your young chemist up for an afternoon of science-fueled magic with a deceptively simple activity starring baking soda and vinegar!

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

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

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

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

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

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

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

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.

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

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.