Preschool - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 17

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

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

This activity allows your kindergartener to translate what they observe into a beautiful poem.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

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!

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Discover the wonders of simple clay by pressing flowers into a modeling medium!

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

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

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

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!

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

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

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!