2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 10

Make a backbone model to explore human anatomy and life science.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

If your science savy third grader is up for a challenge, let her bend light with a casserole dish!

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

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

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

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.

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!

Set off an a science adventure as you prepare a row of bee homes for your new visitors.

This cool science fair project teaches kids about temperature, density and buoyancy using balloons that float with normal air. No helium required!

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

The goal of this science fair experiment is to demonstrate the effects of air pressure on objects and analyze applications of air pressure principles.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Free science fair project idea that examines the differences between cats and dogs. Analyze objective qualities rather than subjective ones.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

Learn about savanna flora and fauna in this science project! Take a look at characteristics of tropical grassland plants and animals that help them survive.