Your child will have fun creating an Earth Day Plate that he can eat off as often as he likes!

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

In this inspiring activity, children create and perform their very own Reader’s Theater about helping the planet!

In this activity, your child will explore the differences between facts and opinions. Together, you will go on a scavenger hunt in your home and play the role of detectives in search of facts.

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Get kids to celebrate Earth Day by designing their very own junk truck.

Celebrate Earth Day, or any day, by recycling an old CD and make a colorful, decorative fish!

What better way to care for the earth than to create a Call to Action plan for the entire family?

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

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

The Math Monster will save your second grader from repetitive math flashcards. Guessing mystery math facts is a fun way for him to polish arithmetic skills!

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child some helpful strategies with this spin off of the traditional "Go Fish" game.

Make practicing addition facts more fun and teach your child the helpful strategy of adding quickly to 10 in this fun and easy-to-make card game!

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Create a herd of pachyderms to parade across a dresser or tabletop and take the opportunity to teach your kid a little bit about these majestic mammals.

Re-purpose a tin can into a pretty compost bucket for your family's kitchen counter and learn about the science and fun of recycling and renewing objects.