2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 16

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?

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.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

Have you ever wondered how many numbers most people can memorize? Test your friends to find out!

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

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

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

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

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

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.

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

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

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