Elementary School Holidays Science Resources : Page 2

Does putting soapy water on plants help or hinder plant growth? Kids learn about greywater and how it affects plant growth in this cool science fair project.

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Help your fifth grader trace your family's roots and interview all the living mothers to create a makeshift, 3-D family tree!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

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.

This 4th of July, explore fourth grade science and make some safe fireworks in your own backyard using soda pop!

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Learn about different fern fronds with your third grader as you create lacy, natural decorations on your Easter eggs this year.

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.