2nd and 3rd Grade Observations and Data Collection Activities

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

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

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

In this popcorn experiment, students can explore how two things made out of the same material can have very different appearances and densities.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!