Preschool - 6th Grade Science Activities : Page 5

Check out this cool science fair project on identifying rocks and minerals for kids.

This science fair project idea determines if the color of light affects the growth of plants.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

This science fair project idea discovers if an artificial light source will yield the same plant health and growth rates as light from the sun.

Throughout history, people have used song as a teaching and memory tool. This project explores whether song improves a person's ability to retain information.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

Kids will learn some cool stuff about chemical reactions by determining what happens when you mix different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and yeast.

Learn the basic structure of a DNA strand, which is the double helix, how genes form together, and the resemblance DNA has to a twisted ladder. Create a model.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

In this science fair project, students make their own rain gauge to measure rainfall.

This science fair project idea researches the different layers of the atmosphere and creates a visual representation of the atmospheric layers.

While your cells are much too small to see without a microscope, you can create the look of a cell in your very own home with just an egg and vinegar!

Why do ants like sugar? Do ants like artificial sweeteners too? Kids find out with this great inquiry-based science fair project.

Kids will make a beautiful rainbow in a jar and learn what enables different types of liquids to remain distinct in separate layers.

This simple experiment serves as an introduction to the greenhouse effect.

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

How does rust form? Kids will learn about the roles oxygen, water, and electrons play in rust chemistry in this cool science fair project idea.

This easy and inexpensive paper towel science project introduces kids to important physical concepts like cohesion, adhesion, and capillarity.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Young physicists will wrestle with a discrepant event: the Hammer Ruler Trick. They'll make some inferences about torque, balance, and center of gravity.

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.