2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 16

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

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

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

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

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

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

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.

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.