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

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

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

This science fair project idea determines if crystals will absorb food dye and if colors will mix by the process of diffusion.

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

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

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

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

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

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

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.