2nd - 4th Grade Activities : Page 2

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces students to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

Play multiplication war, a fun card game, with your child and before long those annoying multiplication facts will be part of her mathematical skill set.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

In this fun science fair project idea, kids will experiment with various methods in order to discover the fastest way to cool a soda.

Craft butterflies from coffee filters in this sweet spring craft project!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Does the temperature of a magnet affect its strength? Learn about the relationship between magnets and temperature with this cool physics science fair project.

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

This science fair project investigates whether tapping the top or the side of the can will stop a vigorously-shaken can of soda from exploding.

Your child will learn a whole alphabet of different jobs while they complete this brain-teaser chart just in time to celebrate Labor Day!

Discover how and which salt melts ice the quickest.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

This science fair project idea discovers which brand of bubblegum produces the largest bubbles.

This is a quick, easy science fair project that conveys the idea of density to preschool and early elementary children.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

How greasy are your potato chips? Students will use a reliable method to quantify greasiness and compare different brands in this great science fair project.