2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 4

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

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

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

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

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

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.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?

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.

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

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

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

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

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

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.