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Science & Nature Activities for Ages 8-10

Science & Nature Activities for Ages 8-10

 

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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
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: Rocket Balloon Car
by Margit Ragland
3, 2, 1 . . . take off! Use our template to create a Styrofoam car and test out Newton’s Third Law of Motion.
At-Home Science Experiments: Flower Rainbow
by Margit Ragland
Chromatography is a lab technique for separating mixtures. Our kitchen-friendly version uses Popsicle sticks and coffee filters.
At-Home Science Experiments: Eggs in Space
by Margit Ragland
Watch density in action with ingredients already sitting in your fridge.
Save the Flag
Find out how to keep yours in shape for summer's patriotic holidays.
Screening Out the Sun
Find out how the ozone layer filters the sun.
Solar Cooker
Harness the power of the sun to make a chocolaty treat!
Caterpillar Habitat
Make a home for a caterpillar — and observe the magic!
Friz TV
Test your science facts with everyone's favorite teacher, Ms. Frizzle, from Scholastic's The Magic School Bus.
Mini-Volcano
This easy kitchen experiment is a blast!
Science Across the Curriculum
Learn how your child's 4th-grade teacher will use science topics to reinforce lessons in reading, math, and the arts.
Summer Stargazing
by Melissa Stewart
The magical night sky is the perfect playground for your child's imagination.

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