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Remember back when you were in school. Do you remember your teacher giving you a bunch of boring facts to memorize? Was looking at the pictures in the textbook the most fun you had in your science class?

If you were bored in science, imagine how your child feels in 2nd grade science class. It is not because they hate science in and of itself, but that he or she has not be introduced to it in a way that sparks the imagination.

Make Science Exciting

Although you will want to use your textbook to understand the basic material you will want to cover, make science multi-dimensional by always having a fun activity to go along with each lesson. The perfect way to go about this is through fun science experiments.

One fun and simple experiment you can try is to put a small seed in a cup, add some soil and watch the process of life as it grows and sprouts. My favorite 2nd grade science curriculum would have to be Apologia Science. This is because Apologia teaches children science through activities and they are successful at making science come to life.

Children, especially 2nd graders, love interaction. Let a chick hatch from an egg and let your child care for and observe it. This will not only help your child learn about science, but also about life itself.

Children Need Some Freedom To Learn

When a child asks you how something works, your natural instinct is to explain it to just explain it all to them. While that's fine, you might want to try answering their question with a question. This way you can teach your child how to think for themselves and learn the answer at the same time.

For example, if your child is curious about what certain fish eat, you can ask a question like, 'Well, what kind of snack do you think this fish likes the best?' Tell them a bit about what is available under the water and let them discuss it with you.

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