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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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!

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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

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

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.

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!

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

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!

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

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

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

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

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

This science experiment tests why guacamole goes brown and if leaving the pit in will stop guacamole from turning brown.

Plants and light seem to be good buddies, but how far does the friendship really go?

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

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.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!