Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 7

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Make this easy composting dessert and then enjoy the yummy results!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

Try this arts and crafts activity with your preschooler: make bread from yeast dough to teach her about the science behind bread baking.

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.

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

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

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

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

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

In the mood for a bit of silly science? Help your child create a truly one-of-a-kind planter out of a potato head!

This science fair project will help students learn about non-vascular plants, such as mosses.

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.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

This project makes young children uniquely aware of their sense of touch and its ability to alone give them information about the world around them.

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

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!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

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 science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.