Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.

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

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

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!

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Science fair project that determines whether lettuce that is harvested gradually yields more produce than lettuce that is harvested all at once.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

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

Get down to the rubber with this science project that tests the effectiveness of different types of erasers.

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

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

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

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

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

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.