Kindergarten - 4th Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 2

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

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

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

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.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Children combine an acid and an alkaline substance to simulate a volcano eruption in this fun experiment.

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?

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

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

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

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.

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

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

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

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

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.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

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

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Your child will learn science and make a fun new malleable toy with this balloon sandbag science experiment.

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

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

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

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

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.