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

This fall, bake some festive caramel apple cupcakes with your second grader and help her build her math skills while you're at it!

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Transform your kitchen table into a winter wonderland with a cookie and cocoa party that looks freshly dusted with snow.

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Here's a thought-provoking activity to make new vocabulary words "stick" in the mind of your young learner.

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.

In this science fair project, we'll use a liquid crystal thermometer to find out whether exercising makes a difference in people's temperature.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

Kids will learn how to make a thermometer to to explore liquid density in this great science fair project. Which liquids are affected by temperature the most?

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

If you love the idea of handing out holiday tins of homemade cookies but you're not a baker, chocolate-covered apples are the perfect solution.

Kids will build a turtle habitat in order to observe the climate preferences of this cold-blooded reptile.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Think you need a special dehydrator to make your own fruit leather? You can actually make a delicious version of this popular kid's snack in your own oven.

This simple heat transfer experiment is a great introduction to the concepts of heat transfer and conduction.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.