2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 2

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

In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.

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

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

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!

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

These science fair experiments demonstrate the chemistry of rust and the oxidation process.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

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

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

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

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

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.

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

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

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.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

This project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.