Second Grade Science Activities

A collection of second grade science activities for learning about landforms, seeds, life cycles of plants, plant needs, pollination, frogs, butterfly, weather, properties states of matter, scientists, and the scientific method. Find fun teaching ideas for kids with hands-on investigations, science experiments, bulletin board ideas, anchor charts & books. These lessons, resources, units, unit studies & science products are ideal for 2nd grade classroom teachers and homeschool parents.
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Back to school science tips
Get practical tips for teaching science in 2nd grade and setting up science lessons at the beginning of the year. See how to fit in science, learn the standards, and where to find 2nd grade science lessons.
First week of science ideas
What do you teach the first week of science in 2nd or 3rd grade? Here are hands-on activities to introduce science to your elementary students in 7 simple lessons to learn science safety, science tools, and how to plan and carry out an investigation. Try the experiment ideas with your class! Your students will love the Great Cookie Dunk!
Environment and Survival STEM Activities 3rd Grade
Hey there 3rd grade teachers! 👀Are you looking for science activities to teach environments, survival, and fossil evidence? Head over to this blog post to get lots of easy-to-do environments and survival activities, fossil evidence science experiments, and hands-on STEM labs that will elevate your 3rd grade science lessons and engage your entire class!
Fossil Evidence Activities for 3rd Grade Science
Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach your students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? In this post you'll find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.
20 Second Grade Science Experiments
Second grade teachers here is a round up of 20 science experiments that build essential science process skills and align with 2nd grade science standards. I’ve gathered investigations and STEM activities for teaching plant needs, seed dispersal, plant adaptations, properties of matter, reversible changes, water erosion, landforms, earth changes, and much more. I’ve done all of these with my students over the last couple of years and I promise you’ll find several you can use with your students!
Forces, Motion and Magnets Books & Videos
Teaching about forces and motion in 3rd grade can be a fun and interactive unit! The topics lead to many fun and hands-on experiments and engaging conversations. However, before jumping in give your students a concrete understanding of the basics. These books and videos about forces, motions, and magnets do a great job of helping to build a solid base for your 3rd grade science lessons.
Free science posters
Get these free scientists posters for your 2nd or 3rd grade science bulletin boards to introduce types of science and the jobs scientists do. Sign up on my site and they'll automatically be sent straight to your inbox! Easily create a classroom reference wall with science posters for life science, physical science, and earth science plus posters for the different types of scientists that fall under each category.
Properties of Matter Activities for Second Grade Scientists - Around the Kampfire
Find fresh and engaging activities to teach properties of matter in a way that will both excite and inspire your second grade scientists!
Environment, Survival & Fossil Evidence books and videos for kids
Third grade teachers, are you planning a unit on fossils, the fossil record, and the geologic time scale in science? This collection of books and videos is an ideal addition to your 3rd grade fossil activities, experiments, and science lessons.
Back to school science tips
Get practical tips for teaching science in 2nd grade and setting up science lessons at the beginning of the year. See how to fit in science, learn the standards, and where to find 2nd grade science lessons.
Sharpie Solubility Experiment for Kids - Around the Kampfire
Sharpie solubility experiment for kids- A fun dissolving ink science experiment for elementary students learning about scientific processes and the scientific method. An engaging science activity for second and third grade classrooms and homeschool.
Building and Writing About Landforms - Around the Kampfire
Landforms books for kids-Ideal for classroom read alouds or independent reading and research in second, third, and fourth grade. The reading level of most of these books is 2nd and 3rd grade.
10 Amazing Books for Teaching States and Properties of Matter
Here are 10 teacher-approved books for teaching kids about states of matter and their properties. This comprehensive list includes informational science books, nonfiction books, and beautiful picture books that are perfect for reading aloud to elementary-age kids.
Fun ways to introduce science at the beginning o the year
What do you teach the first week of science in 2nd or 3rd grade? Here are hands-on activities and lesson ideas to introduce science to your elementary students. In 7 simple lessons students learn about science safety, science tools, and how to plan and carry out an investigation. Try the experiment ideas with your class! Your students will love the Great Cookie Dunk!