2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 24

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Help your third grader craft a homemade version of this classic strategy game, using just an old egg carton and a few beads!

Practice math and measurement with your third grader this Fourth of July by making these festive cupcakes!

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

A great way to cultivate awareness, focus and attention in the present is through movement. Mindful movement can also decrease stress and anxiety and increase calm.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Here, kids can make edible collages out of cookies and candy. Colorful, creative, and delicious, they make great gifts for sweet-toothed family and friends.

Your child can get out the acrylic paints and create a colorful paperweight perfect for dad this Father's Day!

Make a kaleidoscope at home to teach your child about the color spectrum and mirror science.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

Engage your third-grader in this version of the classic game and she will get lots of practice using mental math to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Learn how to make a food pyramid with animals in a a coniferous forest ecosystem around your home.

Help your child explore this ancient art technique with the help of some tinfoil, black paint and the end of a paintbrush!

With this activity, you'll create a family treasure...and reinforce social studies basics while you're at it!

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Use up your leftover hardboiled Easter eggs with our healthy, gourmet variations on an old classic: deviled eggs

Did you even wonder why some rocks are round and smooth while others are broken up into small pieces?

This paper alternative to tie-dye is faster, easier, and (slightly) less messy, only requiring paper, white crayons, and a little imagination.

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Making these one-of-a-kind mug markers will help your child flex his creativity and gain button-sewing practice.

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

This activity creatively guides students in reflecting on and understanding what's happening inside of themselves at any given point.