Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 5

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

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

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!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

In this fun activity, frozen cubes of paint provide your preschooler with a cool new way to paint a masterpiece.

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.

Your preschooler wonât need a passport to go on this nature safari! All you need are paper, crayons and a nature trail or your back yard.

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

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.