Physical Science for Kids
Explore Physical Science for Kids with this engaging physical science activities and worsheets. These physical science experiments are perfect for learning about states of matter, electricity, magnets, atoms, periodic table, crystals, mechanical energy, kenetic and potential energy, simple machines, layers of the Earth, rocks, water cycle, and more. We have lots of activities for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, and 12th graders.
Physical science experiments
Our family loves using Apologia science, but these physical science experiment ideas will work with whatever physical science curriculum you are using. Simply scroll below to find the free earth science worsheets and earth experiments to round out your lesson. These physical science for kid ideas are perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade 9, grade 10, grade 11, and grade 12 students.
Solid liquid gas experiments
Explore states of matter further with these fun projects:
- Cookie Jar Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet – States of Matter Activity
- Pop Rock States of Matter Experiment (liquid to gas)
- Making Homemade Butter – a states of matter experiment (liquid to solid)
- How to Make Ice Cream in a Bag State of Matter Experiment (liquid to solid)
- 2 Fun, Hands-on Water Cycle Activities – State of Matter Experiment for Kids (liquid to gas)
- Explore density further with this Rainbow in a Jar Density Experiment
- Solid Liquid Gas for Kids with Hands-on Density Experiment
- Water Balloon Density Experiment for Kids
- Bowl of Ice Cream left out (solid to liquid)
- Simple Ice and salt experiment
States of Matter Worksheets
- Free States of Matter Worksheets
- Cookie Jar Solid Liquid Gas Worksheet – States of Matter Activity
- FREE Printable States of Matter Coloring Pages
- Solid Liquid Gas Kindergarten Worksheet
- States of Matter Activity – clip cards
Periodic table activities
Learn about atoms, atomic numbers, and more with these fun atom and periodic table activities.
- FREE Printable Periodic Table Battleship Game for Students
- Fun Periodic Table Game or Kids (free printable)
- Printable Periodic Table Worksheets (freebie)
- Simple ballon Atom experiments
- How to Grow Salt Crystals
- Balloon rocket
- Straw Mechanical Energy Projects
- Exploding Watermelon Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Eye Science Experiments
Simple machines for kids
- Inclined Planes for kids – explanation, activities, and resources
- Wheel and Axle for kids lesson with projects and other fun ideas
- Gears for Kids filled with lots of hands on activities
- Wedges and Screw Simple Machine Lesson for children
- Levers and Pulleys lesson for students
- I Spy simple machines for kids
- MATCH – Simple Machines Game
- 30 Simple Machines for Kids Projects
- Free Simple Machines Worksheet to fold into a clever booklet
- Candy Simple Machines Project
- Pulley Experiment from recycled materials
Electricity Experiments
Looking to explore electiricty further? Try these fun electricity projects.
- Lego Electricity Experiments for Kids
- How to Make a Battery Science Project
- 12 Hands-on Battery Experiments for Kids
- Minion Squisy Circuits – electricity experiments for kids
- EASY Steady Hand Game – Electricity Experiments for Kids
- Tomato Battery Experiment for Kids
- Lemon Battery Project for Kids
- Ornament Carousel Electricity Experiments for Kids
- Magic Goo – Static Electricity Experiment
- Spinning Tree Christmas Science Experiment
- Christmas Lime Battery Electricity Experiment for Preschoolers
- Simple Light Bulb Experiment
Magnet Activities for Kids
Looking for more fun ways for kids to explore magnets and physical science? Check these out:
- Mind-Blowing Magnetic Slime – Magnet Experiment for Kids
- Fun and simple-to-make Paper Plate Magnet Maze
- Make Your Own Magnetic Wand – Preschool Magnet Activity
- Magnetic Field Sensory Bottle – exploring magnets with kids
- Alphabet Mow the Grass Magnet Activity for Preschool
- Exploring Magnet Experiments for Kids
- Types or Rocks Worksheets
- Edible Rocks – learning about rock classifications the FUN way
- Soil Layers
- Look Inside a Volcano Experiments for Kids
- Landform Worksheets
- Hands-on, FUN Playdough Earth Layers
- Layers of the Earth Worksheets
Water Cycle Activities
- EPIC Lego Water Cycle activity for kids
- Water Cycle for Kids pdf Flip Book
- 2 Hands-on Water Cycle Activities for Kids
- FREE Printable Water Cycle Worksheets for Kids
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