Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.