2nd - 5th Grade Life Science Activities : Page 3

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

This cool and easy elementary school science fair project idea provides the basic information on the use of our senses to experience the world about us.

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

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.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

Which do you prefer: real or artificial? Try this sweet little taste experiment to help your kids develop a better awareness of the food they consume.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Help your child create a tasty treat that will demonstrate exactly how frogs survive a freezing season.

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

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!

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

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.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!