Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 13

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Your kindergartener will have a blast helping you craft these fun, eco-friendly potted place cards.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

In this science fair project, young children notice and track changes in trees throughout the year.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).