2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 4

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

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

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

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.

In this science fair project, kids observe the expansion of liquids when frozen and determine if some liquids expand more than others in the freezing process.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Be a chemist for a day and study the simple reaction between sugar and heat. Try heating sugar and see what happens!

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Help your kid feel like a superhero with this safe and fun science experiment that creates an electrical charge that's like a mini lightning bolt!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Kids construct a single fixed pulley system to learn how pulleys can make work easier in this cool physics and engineering science fair project idea.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Science fair project that develops latent fingerprints on a non-porous objects by converting superglue from a solid state to a gaseous state.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

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

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.