Preschool - 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 26

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

If you find yourself with a pair of kids' rain boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.