2nd Grade Activities : Page 6

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

In this activity, your child will learn about the different parts of the brain and how mindfulness can build connections of calm.

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

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Play this "subtraction war" card game with your second grader and watch his math facts mastery leap forward!

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Learn about coins and their value by making an animal piggy bank. Here's how to make a lion, pig, or sheep bank!

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

This 'handy' Thanksgiving wreath gets your child to focus on things he's grateful for all year. Create a Thanksgiving wreath with your child this November.

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will play a mindful listening game and create a video or skit that teaches others about mindful listening.

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

Try this fun math card game and practice place value with your second grader! Decide which number is bigger in order to earn points!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

This flower necklace will have your child practicing patterns, repetition and tracing. Plus, it's so colorful and cute that it makes the perfect gift.

This rainbow collage activity is a great way to practice using different materials to create texture. The completed craft is sure to brighten up any space.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Let your second grader channel a famous Dr. Seuss character--the Cat in the Hat--with this hat-making activity inspired by the main character.

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Playing a tactile game with multiplication will help your child get a better grasp of basic math concepts and transform your kid into a master multiplier.

Learn about nature while creating a nest for baby chicks with this project that is a fun way to explore how to layer shapes and create texture.