2nd Grade Science Activities : Page 5

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

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

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

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.

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

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.

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

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!

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

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

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Science fair project that determines whether cooling eggs helps them be peeled more easily. Compare the time it took to peel each egg.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

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.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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

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

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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

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