2nd - 5th Grade Life Science Activities : Page 2

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

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.

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

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

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.

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

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.

This activity will introduce your child to the four different components of blood and give him a fun way to visualize its properties.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

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

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

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

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

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.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!