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

Be car-free. Walk or bike to school — not only is it good for the body, it's good for the environment

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.