2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities : Page 16

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

Ever wonder why refrigerator lights turn off when you close the door? Does the darkness prevent food from spoiling? This experiment, determines just that.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

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!

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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

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

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

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

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

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

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.

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.

This year on Mother's Day, try this gift project that brings together an appreciation for gardening with a hands-on lesson in art history.

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

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

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?