2nd Grade Holidays Science Educational Resources

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.

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

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.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

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

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

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

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

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

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

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

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

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

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

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.