2nd Grade Earth and Space Science Resources : Page 3

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

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

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!

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

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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

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

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Create your own cloud with an activity that will explain how important concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation work.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.