Second Grade Science Activities
Browse through our second grade science activities. We have many 2nd grade science activities to keep your second grader learning on the fly, all year long. From creating a home lab to edible science, you'll find our collection of second grade science activities below.
Craft Fizzing Bath Soaps
When baking soda is mixed with citric acid, a bubbling reaction takes place. Help your child experiment with mixing some acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!
Learn Where Wind Comes From
Demonstrate how wind is created with an entertaining activity, and introduce your child to the wild ways the weather works.
Build a Terrarium
Here's a great idea for recycling those 2-liter soda bottles. Create a mini plant habitat with your kids and learn what it takes to make an ecosystem work.
Blow It Out!
For second graders, air is a tricky science concept. It's invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your young scientist figure it out.
Make a Self Portrait from Nature
Kids of all ages enjoy creating self-portraits. Add a fun and unique twist by having your child use nature as her palette!
Rock Candy Science
Next time you've got a restless earth scientist on your hands, try this exciting experiment. You'll demonstrate what a crystal is, and in the process create a traditional kid treat: rock candy.
Make Your Own Rainbow
Studying the weather is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to introduce your child to science. Now you don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one in your own kitchen, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.
Float My Clay Boat
Want to introduce your child to some science while playing with water and clay? Here's a hands-on experiment that will have your child using clay to design the most buoyant boat he can!
Build a Balloon Powered Car
Explore some of today's big energy issues with your kids by putting on a jaw-dropping demonstration of an ultra-efficient air-powered car.
Experiment with Sudsy Lemon Science
Is it a cleanser? Is it science? Is it magic? Or is it all of the above! Let your second grader discover the answer in this practical, nontoxic kitchen chemistry experiment.
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