Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 2

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

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!

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

This crafty activity provides a hands-on way for your child to illustrate how the trees look during each season of the year.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

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.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

Help your preschooler craft a homemade wind spinning device--a surefire to make your backyard sparkle, and teach her a bit about weather!

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!