Preschool - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 21

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

In this science fair project, students will create a model of a shoreline, observe erosion and examine how jetties prevent erosion.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

This science project encourages students to investigate the Mozart Effect, the idea that classical music promotes learning.

Have your child build his own mini waterfall, and help him develop his planning, problem solving, and architectural skills.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

Prove that the Earth is not flat. The objective of this science fair project is to measure the angle of the sun and calculate the circumference of the Earth.

In this experiment, students find out what happens when a less-dense fluid interacts with a denser one, replicating the effect of cooler solid rock on magma.

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

How do people move pianos and heavy furniture into tall buildings? Show your kids some pulley potential with this simple household exercise!

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

The goal of this science fair project is to discover the science behind carbonated soft drinks and apply this knowledge to create a new one.

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

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

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

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