2nd - 5th Grade Holidays Science Activities

Your child will create her own falling snowflakes using white paper and glue them over a tree, so it appears as if they are falling from the sky.

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.

Science fair project which determines whether plants are able to get enough nutrients from different types of garbage.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

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!

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

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.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

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.

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

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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!

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!