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In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

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

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

Is it solid or liquid? Create oobleck and witness the amazingly weird oscillation between the two!

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

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!

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!

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

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

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

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.