1st Grade Science Projects and Ideas

1st grade science projects are always fun. There areboxes, and a hole in the side of the other one. After a
lots of interesting ways for young kids to experiment,few days you should notice the plant with the hole in
and a lot of them will probably favor doing anthe top of the box is growing straight up, while the
experiment on an animal or a bug, or perhaps anplant with the hole in the side of the box is growing
experiment with plants.sideways, trying to get to the light.
A great 1st grade science project for this age groupAnother project the kids would likely enjoy might be to
should be kept simple and fairly quick, and hopefullymake a tin can phone and see if it really works. This
something that can hold the child's interest long enoughproject needs very few materials and can be lots of
to complete. One fun experiment for the kids to tryfun! All you need is some string and tin cans with a
would be to race snails; see if they can move fasterhole in the bottom. Make sure the top of the can that
on concrete or on dirt.the kids hold to their ear isn't sharp.
Another project for 1st graders might be to find out if1st grade science projects are a lot of fun for
plants grow towards light. This project isn't exactlyeveryone in the class, teachers included. By choosing
quick, but is simple to set up and it gives the childrenthe right kind of projects for the right kind of class, you
something to check on each day. All you need to docan ensure everyone will learn something about
for this experiment is to get two plants and put themscience, while having a great time too.
each in a box. Cut a hole in the top of one of the