2nd and 3rd Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 4

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

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

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

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.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

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!

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

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

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

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