2nd - 4th Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 3

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

If your mom likes flowers, make her a sweet gift that she'll treasure with this fun craft, a pretty Pressed Flowers Card!

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

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Your child can use leaves and grass to create his own outdoor art in celebration of Earth Day...all he needs are is the great outdoors and some creativity!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This Valentine's Day, pair up science and crafting with this simple crystal formation project that's sure to bring a little love into your home.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Make a seed bomb and let your junior guerilla gardener spread flowers far and wide.

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

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

Take to the air with science by experimenting with helicopter seeds right in your own backyard!

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

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