2nd and 3rd Grade Physical Science Resources : Page 4

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

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!

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

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

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!

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

This surprisingly good glue recipe comes from common kitchen items.

Making your own glass cleaner is easy, effective and inexpensive!

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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