2nd - 5th Grade Earth and Space Science Activities : Page 2

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 activity, your child will make her own "quicksand" to better understand how a substance can be both fluid and solid at the same time.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

This interdisciplinary card game will have your third grader working on math facts as he travels through the solar system!

We all know that the Moon has different phases, but it can be hard to figure out why. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

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

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Are you looking for an out-of-this world activity that's both fun and educational? This solar system garland is a great way to introduce your child to astronomy.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Your third grader will be amazed at the explosive combination of vinegar and baking soda in these chocolate volcano cupcakes with white chocolate "lava."

Teach your child how to make an all-natural, yellow-brown dye, using just walnut shells and water. This deep dye can be used on textiles, art, and wood.

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.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

Create a bee garden to help shelter bees in your area.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

Looking for a fun summer adventure? Learn what it was like to be a prospector during the California Gold Rush by panning for gold in a local creek.

Pair a planetarium visit with this fun art project that mimics the look of far-off galaxies.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.