Preschool - 2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 7

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

This slightly messy, but tons-of-fun tactile activity will cement the idea of the land and water as pictured on maps in your young learner's mind.

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Satisfy your kindergartener's fascination of different sounds with this easy science project, where they'll use their ears instead of their eyes to identify sounds!

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

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

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

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

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

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

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

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

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

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

This simple activity is not only fun, it's also a useful way to organize children's closets — and offer kids some autonomy to boot.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

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

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.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

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