2nd - 8th Grade Science Activities : Page 28

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

This project investigates the affect of storage temperature on microwave popcorn.

Here's an interesting activity that will enable your child to make his own magnifier out of a drop of water

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

Science fair project which examines the relationship between frequency of spider web vibration and spider's response time.

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

Would your child like to learn about a hidden world? All she needs to do is open her box of markers!

Young scientists will investigate people's preferences for saltiness, and make some inferences about genetics and diet.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

This science fair project idea measures the growth of bread dough and finds out how long it takes for the dough to stop rising.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

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

Science fair project that examines how yeast grows, and which conditions allow for optimal growth. What types of nutrients does yeast prefer?

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

Climates with more snowfall have more coniferous forests and fewer deciduous ? Learn about how pine trees in a coniferous forest adapted to withstand snow.

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

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

In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

Glass is see-through, but usually you can still see that it is there. In this experiment, we use baby oil to make glass go completely invisible.

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!