2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 11

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 fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

This study evaluates if electronic devices commonly found in most households emit radiation, and if they do, how much?

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Gymnosperms are coniferous trees that reproduces using pine cones to spread seeds. Check out this simple pine cone experiment to learn about the process!

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

What causes dilated pupils? Young scientists will find out by applying what they already know about changes in pupil size and making models of the pupil.

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

How do icicles form and what do they look like? Do this free science fair project and watch the formation of icicles occur right before your eyes.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

This science fair project idea explores how enzyme inhibitors, active sites, non-competitive enzyme inhibitors, and substrates work.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot navigate around several obstacles.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

This project compares the strength of one, two, and three-ply toilet paper.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!