Kindergarten - 7th Grade Science Activities : Page 19

Turn the common pastime of constructing paper airplanes into a lesson on the physics of aerodynamics and flight with this fun science activity.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

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

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

The objective of this science fair project is to test the growth rate of a plan in a crystal medium in comparison to traditional soil.

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

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

The objective of this science fair project is to experiment with balancing everyday objects and observing the the effects of gravity on materials.

Believe it or not, the common spud has enough electrochemical energy to power a small digital clock.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Based on the concept of water's "freezing point," this activity entails the lowering of water's freezing point to chill ice cream!

This science fair project idea studies which kind of rock (sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic) is most damaged by frozen water.

Have you ever seen fruit decay? Find out if a fruit will rot faster if you open it versus leaving it untouched!

The goal of this science fair project is to demonstrate different ways to generate static electricity and record its effects.

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.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

Check out this science project idea to compare organic produce to non-organic produce and how preservatives in food extend the shelf life of goods.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.