Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 6

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

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

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

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

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.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Help kids tap into their inner inventor by teaching them how to make peanut butter through trial, error, and lots of taste testing!

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

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

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.

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

How do mirrors work? What is light, and how does it travel? Explore light and reflection with your preschooler with these simple hands-on experiments.

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.