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

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

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

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.

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

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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!

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

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!

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.

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

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

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.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.