2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 26

Learn about the role of Earth's rotation on the Coriolis Effect and hurricanes in this science project. Model the Coriolis Effect on a hurricane's direction.

In this activity, have your second grader practice measuring by finding the height, weight, and length of their most treasured toy!

Trying to find sums of groups of multiples is a great way to practice your addition. Be sure to double check your work. If you clear all of the cards, you win!

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

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

Before your next family getaway, make a set of picture/word vocabulary cards together. These cards will build your child's language and comprehension skills.

Children will discuss what it means to have healthy friendships and create a unique friendship painting that illustrates the qualities of good friends.

Thousands of witches that come out to celebrate Halloween. Now, your child can make her very own self-standing witch.

These adorable felt orange slices are cute as can be and couldn’t be easier to make.

Learn how to make a mustache with these simple instructions. See how to make a mustache on a stick for Halloween, costume parties, or dress up.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

Celebrate the gooey goodness of peanut butter with a yummy treat your young chef can whip together himself.

This year, ditch the boxed caramel corn and spend some quality time in the kitchen making your own!

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

In this free science fair project, build a star clock and learn how to tell time on a clear night by observing the big dipper!

Learn about the ancient art of Japanese calligraphy with this New Year's activity about kakizome.

Your child can create an interactive map of his neighborhood focusing on the different textures he finds!

Channel the artistic spirit of Romare Bearden by making a mixed media collage to express different moods.

Celebrate our founding fathers and the parchment they wrote on with this DIY scroll project.

This easy-to-make perfume powder will keep your kid smelling fresh and clean. Got a birthday or special occasion coming up? It also makes a great gift!

This cultural craft makes a pretty decoration and teaches kids about other cultures.

Practice math facts with your third grader was never so simple! This activity makes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and even division a lot more fun!

In this activity you'll use coffee...to paint! It's a wonderful way to provide your child with a hands-on experience with natural dyes.

Use an old strawberry basket to create a decorative box for storing knickknacks, jewelry or odds and ends with this recycled craft.

Cut out lots of geometric snowflakes and use them for creating colorful snowflake prints perfect for decorating any home this winter season!

A thankful turkey helps your child think about on the things that he's thankful for. Make this turkey craft with your child for Thanksgiving.

Defend your cards in this multiplication math game! Your kid will enjoy using strategy to build equations and win points in this activity.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.