2nd - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 15

Science fair project that examines the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and the formation of sedimentary rocks.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

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

Let your fabulous crafter use their favorite flowers, fruits and herbs to whip up a delicious perfume that they can proudly present to a friend or a loved one.

What is it about a Slinky that causes it to walk down the steps? This simple experiment is a perfect illustration of both gravity and momentum.

Stir up some enthusiasm for experimentation with this candy-cracking science experiment!

Discover whether different amounts of water added into a wine glass will produce a different pitch when their fingers are rubbed along the rim.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

What keeps a an item cooler, polymer crystals or ice? Find out in this cool science experiment!

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

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

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

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!

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Check out this fun and easy 4th grade science fair project idea that tests how gravity induces positive and negative geotropism (gravitropism) in bean plants.

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Make your own helicopter using a paper clip and a sheet of paper. Hold the spinner up in the air, let it go, and watch it spin gracefully to the ground.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Get this cool science fair idea to explore how arctic tundra animals change their behavior and adapt to survive in long, cold winters.

It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

How would you dry your wet clothes if your dryer didn't work? Find out with this fun experiment!

This science fair project uses paper chromatography to investigate whether black, brown, orange, and purple are pure colors or mixtures of other colors.

This activity challenges students to use computational thinking as they create a sequence of commands that will make a robot move in a pattern related to the sound and rhythm of music.

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.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.