2nd - 5th Grade Science Activities : Page 18

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Learn how to make marbleized paper with simple everyday ingredients in this fun activity! Your child will learn about oil and water while doing this project.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

This science fair project demonstrates the principles of reflection through simple experiments involving mirrors and light.

Protozoa and ciliate and amoeba, oh my! The objective of this science fair project is for students to use a microscope and identify microscopic life.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

This project examines what types of objects burn and which burn faster and cleaner.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

Is your child a nature nut with an eye for creative, green-friendly projects? Introduce them to this amazing DIY bird feeder!

This science fair project idea explores whether there is a connection to the color a person wears and the way their emotional state is perceived by others.

This science fair project idea explores whether the process used to dry the beans we eat for food renders them unviable.

Magnets vary in strength. Have your young scientist figure out which kind of magnet is the strongest when you have him conduct this attractive experiment.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Experiment with buoyancy to learn how a submarine rises and sinks in this classic science experiment.

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This science fair project investigates why the number of visible stars changes from place to place.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

In this cool experiment, learn how to find specific gravity of minerals using liquids of different densities to see which substances and items sink and float.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

Science fair project that helps you better understand density by comparing the relative densities of cans of Coke and Diet Coke.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.