4th Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 2

This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

Deck the halls with last season's Christmas lights for a spectacular and electrifying science activity.

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

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?

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

An hour glass, also known as a sand clock, keeps time. In this activity, your child will make her own sand clock and measure the time it keeps.

This science fair project idea produces sounds by creating vibrations using different objects.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

This science fair project creates a visual model of whatâs happening to sound waves as a car approaches and then leaves.

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

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

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

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

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

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

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.