Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 12

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

Can you imagine a sky filled with bright, colorful bubbles? Make this whimsical scene come alive with bubble science!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.