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

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

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

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

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

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

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.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

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

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.

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

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.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

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.