2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 15

The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate how yeast, a fungus, causes bread to rise.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Determine if gender affects the ability to identify different smells.

Discover flight initiation distance as you play around in the park with this fun bird watching project!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

What's the best way to make DIY compost? Kids will learn about aerobic and anaerobic decomposition while learning to appreciate the value of composting.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

In this science fair project you will make a model of a cell membrane using very simple material.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

The purpose of this study is to determine if people can tell the difference between organic and conventional food from looking at, smelling and tasting it.

Do you think heat can affect a plant's growth rate?

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.