2nd Grade Nature Activities Science Activities

Learn Where Wind Comes From

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Learn Where Wind Comes From

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

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Make Your Own Rainbow

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Make Your Own Rainbow

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.

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Puddle Science: Watch Evaporation in Action

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Puddle Science: Watch Evaporation in Action

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

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Backyard Field Guide

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Backyard Field Guide

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

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Make a Self Portrait from Nature

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Make a Self Portrait from Nature

Add some fun to arts and crafts by having your child make a self portrait using nature as her palette.

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Build a Toad Abode

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Build a Toad Abode

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

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Flower Prints

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Flower Prints

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your second grader creating pretty flower prints.

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Seascape Art

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Seascape Art

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

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Olympic Wreath

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Olympic Wreath

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

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Chart the Phases of the Moon with Marshmallows

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Chart the Phases of the Moon with Marshmallows

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!

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Moss Terrarium

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Moss Terrarium

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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Naturally Dyed Play Silks

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Naturally Dyed Play Silks

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

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Bird Songs

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Bird Songs

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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Wooden Shoe Craft

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Wooden Shoe Craft

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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Mason Jar Planter

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Mason Jar Planter

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

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Homemade Rain Gauge

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Homemade Rain Gauge

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

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Easter Garden

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Easter Garden

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

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Wishing Tree

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Wishing Tree

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

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