2nd - 4th Grade Life Science Activities : Page 3

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

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

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!

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

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

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

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

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

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

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

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

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

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.