2nd - 6th Grade Activities : Page 7

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Instead of pulling out the usual Easter decorations, have your child transform cupcake liners into mini Easter baskets.

This project examines Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion with a bicycle and water balloons.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

How do series and parallel circuits work, and which produces the brightest light in a light bulb? Construct both in this project and find out!

In this activity, you'll not only make your own bouncy balls at home, but your child will also learn how polymers are made.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

In this CD hovercraft science project, students will construct their own DIY hovercraft.

Little scientists will make inferences about hearing loss, pitch, and frequency in this great science fair idea that puts the human ear to the test.

Liven up your sixth grader's study of world geography with these three fun challenges.

Science fair project the demonstrates Newton's Third Law using a milk carton filled with water.

In this activity, your child will prepare for the first night of Passover by creating her own Seder plate.

This science fair project idea measures out the sugar of various foods and find out whether people can correctly determine how much sugar is in common foods.

What's the chemistry behind dyeing Easter eggs? Will adding vinegar to dye help the eggshell absorb the color? This colorful science project has the answers!

Does electricity move better through thick wires or thin ones? kids will conduct this classic electricity experiment for this science fair project.

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

Simplify fractions with your child in this fast-paced math card game.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.

Here's a math activity that uses coin riddles to help your third-grader improve his coin-counting and logical thinking skills.

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.

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

Kids conduct a cool balloon rocket experiment in this fun science fair project idea. Does a greater volume of air mean a greater distance traveled?

The objective of this science fair project is to observe the differences in heat absorption for darker colors vs. lighter colors.

Do hand soaps and sanitizers prevent the growth of bread mold? If so, why? Kids will find out with this fun and informative science fair project idea.