2nd - 4th Grade Science Activities : Page 17

This experiment has students record rat behavior to learn about the benefits of rats and research rat myths throughout history.

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

Explore how dielectric heating comes into play when microwaving various liquids in this science project. This test will help you understand how microwaves work!

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

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!

Recreate the fantastic phenomena of solar eclipses with your child using just a flashlight, a quarter, and her very own face!

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Unlike other seed sprouting projects, this one allows kids to compare five different sprouts (either 5 herbs or 5 flowers) by watching them grow in a glove.

This science fair project idea highlights decomposition rates by comparing how long it takes an item to decompose in a compost pile vs. a landfill.

This science fair project focuses on a polymer called hydrogel super absorbent crystal which absorbs water, swelling to many times its original size.

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

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

Would your dog prefer homemade or store-bought food? Raw or cooked? Test your dog's preferred diet in this fun experiment.

Who needs paint, glitter, or crayons when you have natural art supplies right outside your front door?

This science fair project idea examines whether the colors of the spectrum respond differently in the thermal aspect when radiated by the sun.

Will storing cucumbers and tomatoes in the fridge destroy their unique flavors? Find out in this science fair project idea!

In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Check out this cool science project idea to learn about rocks and explore the cycles of formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks in the Earth's crust.

Check out this cool science fair project idea that models the behavior of the cold desert plants: xerophytes and halophytes.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!