Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

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!

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

How does the size of a vibrating surface affect the pitch of a drum? Learn about drum size and pitch with this easy science fair project idea.

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!

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

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 adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.

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

Does your child always demand to know why the sky is blue, how the sun moves across the sky, or where wind comes from?

In this science fair project, students learn how pressure can make the minerals in a rock line up in the same direction and form bands and foliation.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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.

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.

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

This science project lets students explore the number of spots on a ladybird and how to treat ladybugs with respect.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

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

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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.