Spiders don't go to grocery stores or fast food chains to get their food -- they set up traps and wait for their food to come to them!

This project determines the age of a tree using a growth factor chart instead of cutting the tree down to count the rings in its base.

Kids will discover the meat science behind the meat they eat, and find out how to use safe chemistry to make meat more tender.

Here is a quick experiment you can conduct at the playground to introduce or reinforce the concept of Newton's First Law, The Law of Inertia.

Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.

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

Learn how different types of soil affect how animal tracks form in this experiment!

Take advantage of the fact that ink and water don't mix and introduce your kid to suminagashi, a Japanese form of art.

With a clear bottle and a few plastic straws, you can easily make a hummingbird feeder and demonstrate the effects of atmospheric pressure at the same time!

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Explore solids and liquids with your young scientist by making gluep, a goopy substance that can behave like both a solid and a liquid!

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

This science fair project idea investigates the difference in reaction times between boys and girls.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

Science fair project that demonstrates the effect of detergent pollution on fresh water birds' ability to stay afloat.

Combine the science of physics with the fun of playing spy. Your young detective can make his own tiny looking glass. It's simple to make!

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

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

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

In this experiment, you'll make a seafloor spreading model to learn more about how plate tectonics work and create mid-ocean ridges.

Kids will learn about insulation, heat conduction, and the economic benefits of energy efficient windows in this cool science fair project.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

Handedness and footedness refer to whether people prefer to use their left or right hand and foot. In this experiment, test hand and foot dominance.

In this activity, your student will be invited to build a chair out of building blocks that is designed to meet the specific size and shape of a small doll or toy figure.

This science fair project idea explores plant growth from a bulb, root, and a stem and investigates asexual plant reproduction.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.