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How Sound Travels Through Air and Solids
How Sound Travels Through Air and Solids
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How Sound Travels Through Air and Solids
This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.
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How Well Does Sound Travel Through a Gas? A Liquid? A Solid?
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How Well Does Sound Travel Through a Gas? A Liquid? A Solid?
In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.
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The Speed of Sound on a String
The Speed of Sound on a String
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The Speed of Sound on a String
This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.
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Drum Size and Pitch
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Drum Size and Pitch
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.
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A Thunderous Sound
A Thunderous Sound
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A Thunderous Sound
Science fair project that examines what causes thunder and why a thunderclap sounds so loud. How is lightening related to the creation of sound waves?
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How A Kazoo Makes Sounds
How A Kazoo Makes Sounds
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How A Kazoo Makes Sounds
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.
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Floating Paper Clip
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Floating Paper Clip
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.
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Like Oil And Vinegar
Like Oil And Vinegar
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Like Oil And Vinegar
This science fair project idea investigates emulsifiers that allow oil and vinegar to mix.
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Duck Feet
Duck Feet
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Duck Feet
This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.
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Make a Pulley
Make a Pulley
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Make a Pulley
Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.
2nd grade
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Fingerprint Analysis: A Family Case Study
Fingerprint Analysis: A Family Case Study
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Fingerprint Analysis: A Family Case Study
Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!
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Does Hair Color Affect Static Electricity?
Does Hair Color Affect Static Electricity?
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Does Hair Color Affect Static Electricity?
When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?
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Erosion Experiment
Erosion Experiment
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Erosion Experiment
Do you think you can blow down a sand castle with a mighty wind? Find out which material stands up best to erosion in this erosion experiment.
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Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
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Does Hot Water Boil Faster Than Cold?
Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.
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Heat Transfer Experiment
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Heat Transfer Experiment
This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
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Magnetic Field Strength vs. Distance
How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.
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Can Plants Grow Without Sunlight or Water?
Can Plants Grow Without Sunlight or Water?
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Can Plants Grow Without Sunlight or Water?
Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.
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Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
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Dew Point, Humidity and Weather
Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.
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Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
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Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.
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Favorite Colors
Favorite Colors
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Favorite Colors
Step into the fantastic world of colors with a project that explores what shade you -- and your friends -- like best.
2nd grade
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Does Ultraviolet (UV) Light Pass through Some Colors More than Others?
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Does Ultraviolet (UV) Light Pass through Some Colors More than Others?
The purpose of this science fair project is to explore whether UV light passes through some colors and not others by looking at blue, red, purple, and clear.
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Demonstrating Photosynthesis: Writing in Grass
Demonstrating Photosynthesis: Writing in Grass
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Demonstrating Photosynthesis: Writing in Grass
This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.
2nd grade
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Easy Rhyming Words
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Easy Rhyming Words
It's rhyme time! With this science fair project idea, your child will find out which words can be considered easy rhyming words, and why.
2nd grade
Social studies
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Do Different Types of Oil Mix or “Stack”?
Do Different Types of Oil Mix or “Stack”?
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Do Different Types of Oil Mix or “Stack”?
Do different types of oil mix or stack? Find out in this science fair project idea!
2nd grade
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Water Pressure at Depth
Water Pressure at Depth
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Water Pressure at Depth
How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.
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Second Grade Science Fair Project Ideas

Looking for 2nd grade science fair project ideas for your child's upcoming science fair? 2nd graders are naturally inquisitive, asking dozens of questions about the world around them. Good 2nd grade science fair projects should give kids the tools to seek the answers to their questions, while rewarding them for their innate drive to collect things, count and measure things, and describe things qualitatively. To this end, our team of professional laboratory scientists, science teachers, and educational consultants has put together a rich collection of second grade science fair projects and 2nd grade science experiments that equip kids to engage with the world scientifically.