2nd Grade Science Projects Resources : Page 2

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

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.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

The goal of this evaporation experiment is to learn about how different external conditions affect drying time.

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

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.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

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

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.

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

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

In this science fair project, students use the streak test to tell minerals apart from each other.

Science fair project that examines condensation and the conditions needed in order for dew to form.

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

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

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

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

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

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

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

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.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

Milk is made of water and fat; but how can you separate the two? Find out in this color changing milk experiment.

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