2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 12

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

This is a great game to help your child learn number concepts in multiplication and division.

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

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.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Enter the buzz worthy world of bee watching and find out what time bees like to wake up!

These DIY star garlands will add the perfect patriotic touch to your home this 4th of July!

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

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

Now you can have baby chicks around any time of year, with this simple egg carton craft idea.

This little bumble bee is the perfect springtime party table decoration and is great practice for pattern-making, folding and cutting.

A riff on the classic board game, St. Patrick's Day Snakes and Ladders is a fun game the whole family can enjoy.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

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

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.

Is your third grader bombing around on a bike these days? Here's a way to put all that fun time together with some math learning, too.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

Have your kid create DIY abstract art Easter decorations worthy of a spot at the Smithsonian!

Pureed ripe peaches, vanilla yogurt, agave nectar, and juicy chunks of peach come together to form a refreshing pop that hits the spot on a hot summer day.

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

A Valentine's Day pop-up card is the perfect way to show your love on February 14th. Get creative with a fun 3-D paper art project.

This footwear-focused activity introduces fractions as part of a set and it's the perfect way to generate excitement about fraction concepts.

Help your third grader learn time zones with this fun map activity!

Teach your child Morse code, and a little bit of history that she'll pick up in a flash!

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.