2nd and 3rd Grade Physical Science Activities : Page 3

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

Create a homemade pair of sunglasses with colored lenses to see just how light and color affect our sight! Use this fun project to practice science!

Has your child ever asked you how a submarine works? Here's a simple bathtub project that will make for a hands-on answer.

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

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade spearmint ice cream!

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

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

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

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

Learn to solve a crime scene investigation using an important forensics tool: oblique lighting.

Help your own young scientist tackle the wonders of static electricity from the comfort of his own home!

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.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

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

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

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!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

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

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