Preschool - 1st Grade Science Activities : Page 5

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

Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.

In this art project, budding entomologists will create a larger than life, moveable puppet version of a praying mantis.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

Your kindergartener will make prints of his favorite fruits and vegetables and learn how to organize and assemble his very own book.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Dinosaurs were huge creatures that left behind huge footprints that lasted for millions of years. In this science fair project, kids learn how dinosaur tracks were left behind!

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

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!

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

When the wind starts blowing, you and your child can plant a sponge garden in the comfort of your own kitchen. Here's how:

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

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

In this science fair project, we'll explore how blocking the sun's light can stop those can stop photosensitive paper from changing color.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This preschool activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.

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.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!