Science & Nature Activities for Ages 6-7

Sneak in Some Science

by Teri Cettina

Suggest these 3 easy experiments that will give kids a lesson in biology and physics.

6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Discover 6 green ways to celebrate Earth Day.

Activities for Strengthening Observation Skills

by Michelle Anthony, PhD

Find just right activities to increase perspective taking, literacy skills, and emotional development in your 6- to 7-year-old

Easy (and Mess-Free!) Science Experiments

by Margit Ragland

Wow your little one with these easy-peasy brain-building experiments you can create at home.

At-Home Science Experiments: Elephant's Toothpaste

The foam you'll create in this experiment resembles toothpaste being squeezed from a tube — but don't get it in your mouth!

At-Home Science Experiments: Tongue Map

Science is more fun when you can taste it! In this experiment, kids will figure out how their tongues respond to sweetness, sourness, saltiness, and bitterness.

At-Home Science Experiments: Color-Changing Milk

Some very unusual things happen when you mix a little milk, food coloring, and a drop of dish detergent. Use this experiment to amaze your friends and uncover the scientific secrets of soap.