2nd - 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 17

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Science fair project idea which teaches you how to make butter by separating cream into butter and buttermilk.

It's not actually that hard to get energy from garbage! Kids learn how to make biogas in the form of methane with this cool and easy science fair project idea.

In this experiment, young ecologists will learn about a type of edge effect: how trees and plants at the edge of a forest can act as a weed filter.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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.

Science fair project which simulates the global conveyor belts on a small scale, and observes the effects of wind, density and temperature on water movement.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

Science fair project in which you will attempt to throw a ball the greatest horizontal distance possible by using different angles.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

The moon doesn't produce its own light, so why can we see it shining in the sky? Learn about reflection and planetshine in this fun and easy science project!

This science fair project idea explores which fruit molds the fastest.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

This science fair project idea determines the probability of a coin landing heads or tails.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Learn about the effect of artificial light on plant growth versus natural sunlight and delve into some biology and botany concepts in this science project.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

The objective of this science fair project is to analyze the effects of salinity and temperature on water.

Find out whether matte or shiny nail polish lasts longer.

Make water and clay play a little more scientific with this hands-on experiment that teaches displacement and shows how an object's shape affects its buoyancy.

This fun and easy middle school science fair project idea explores the topic of pollution and demonstrates if polluted soil affect the growth of green plants.

Give your budding young observers a chance to discover simple machines at use in their own home.

A homemade lava lamp gives any room a retro flair. Find out how to make a homemade lava lamp, and learn some science too, with this educational activity.

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