Kindergarten - 4th Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 8

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

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.

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

Amaze your kids by separating a salt and pepper mixture using an "electric spoon" charged with wool.

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!

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Let your fourth grade chef mix up butter and sugar with scientific principles about different states of matter, and get delicious toffee, too.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

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.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

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

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

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

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.

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!