3rd Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 3

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

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!

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

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

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!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

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

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

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!

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

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!

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

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

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!