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This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

The pinwheel is a simple toy that has been around for years and uses the wonders of the wind to spin it and delight kids of all ages!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

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

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

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.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

This science fair project idea explores whether talking to a plant will help it grow.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

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

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

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

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

What causes sound? Here's a simple science experiment that adds a visual element to the science of sound to help kids better understand this tricky concept.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

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

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!