2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 16

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Teach your kids about entropy with this fun, easy exercise, and teach your money to dance while you're at it!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Do plants get crowded? Have your curious kid investigate how plants respond if they're forced to grow together in a confined space.

What is a compound microscope? Kids find out by making one of their own in this cool science fair project.

Encourage local wildlife to settle down in your backyard with this adorable bird nest craft.

Set off an a science adventure as you prepare a row of bee homes for your new visitors.

When you see those sunscreen "protection levels," what does that really mean? Try this experiment to find out.

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!

Did you know a mouse eats almost fifty times as much as a cow? Find out how and test out the strange science with your friends!

Has your kid noticed how much bigger the moon looks when it's low in the sky? Here's an activity you can do to show them that it's just an optical illusion.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

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

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

This project explores whether nails, toothpicks, straws, or pen nibs are best for applying ink to paper.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

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

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.