2nd - 5th Grade Activities

Explore scientific concepts with this experiment that introduces kids to the scientific method!

Have your child create a little leprechaun to celebrate the season and create a little mischief.

Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Use a simple toothbrush and a splatter painting technique to create this sparkling skyline work of art!

Make these lasting felt hearts and fill them with a sweet smelling combination of rice and spices to keep the Valentine spirit alive all year long.

Make a beautiful nature silhouette to remember a family walk in the park or a camping trip with friends.

Capture your beach memories—not with a photograph, but with a beach mosaic made from that classic beach souvenir, the shell.

Transform an old chair into a chalkboard canvas! This painting activity is a useful and creative way to add some quirky charm to your existing furniture.

Help your child channel his inner wizard with this crafty activity perfect for imaginative youngsters.

In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.

In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!

Design a colorful leprechaun trap—and make some memories—with this fun St. Patrick's Day craft project!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Use pepper and soap to discover some fun facts about the properties of water.

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces students to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

How can we make healthy choices and be thoughtful in our actions? In this social emotional learning activity, your child will reflect on making tough choices and the questions to ask in order to help make healthy choices.

Kids will conduct a cool limewater carbon dioxide test that can be performed with common household materials to learn about the chemistry of this common gas.

Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will learn about emotions and how they change, just like many parts of nature. Then they will spend time outside, exploring and reflecting on what they have learned.

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

This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.