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With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

Your kindergartener will make prints of his favorite fruits and vegetables and learn how to organize and assemble his very own book.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

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

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!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

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.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

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

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

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.