2nd and 3rd Grade Activities : Page 24

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

Create your very own adorable reindeer to keep you company throughout the holiday season.

This activity teaches your third grader how to make a paper cut-out still life, in true Matisse-style.

Valentine's Day is a great day to show loved ones how much you appreciate them, and this love bug craft is an adorably simple way to spread the love.

Capture the past with this photo mobile that turns old photo negative strips into hanging art!

Using dried beans and corn, foods that are prevalent in Mexican cuisine, your child will create three-dimensional sombrero art.

It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Have a Twelfth Night celebration with this holiday tutorial and craft. Learn how to throw a Twelfth Night celebration in your house this winter.

Forget toy stores! Show your first or second grader how to make a vehicle out of fruit from a neighbor's tree or local farmers' market.

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Use adorable animal photos from books or magazines to make these simple valentines that can be given to classmates or friends.

Make a brilliant bouquet for dad on his special day. This Father's Day craft unique flowers that remind dad of his favorite sports team.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

Your child can create a trendy, retro felt flower pin that will remind her of the natural beauty of flowers in full bloom no matter what time of year it is!

Practice measurement using centimeters in this fun math race designed for your second grade student!

What is persistence of vision? With this hands-on science fair project idea, students will demonstrate this cool and dramatic phenomenon in their own classroom.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.

This trick uses vertical and horizontal forces to help your child to push apart your hands apart, no matter how hard you try to keep them together!

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!