2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 2

Valentine bookmarks make reading lovely. Make a valentine bookmark that looks like a heart-filled bookworm.

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Will potatoes spud or sprout faster in dry, dark, or cold conditions? Find out in this science fair project idea!

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Take a stab at 18th century American cooking with your kids by following this tasty recipe from one of the first colonial cookbooks.

Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills this holiday season! This decadent bread pudding, dressed up with pumpkin and warm spices, is a holiday show-stopper.

Did you know your body is full of simple machines? This project looks at one of the third-class levers in the human body: your arm!

This science fair project idea examines which type of insulation holds in the most heat.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

In this activity you and your child will learn about the African Americans that changed history in a fun quiz format.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

In this free science fair project, learn how to separate salt from water using heat. A great science project for elementary school kids.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Get your kindergartener involved in the kitchen by making healthy cupcakes loaded with veggies and protein in this fun cooking activity.

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Help your fourth grade scientist practice measurement, and make a scrumptious, healthy summer cheesecake in the process!

In this fun science project your child will get practice following directions and getting messy as they learn all about slime!

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws