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!

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

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

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

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.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

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.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Help your young learner discover why the insects that a spider eats stick to its web but the spider doesn't.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

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.

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

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

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

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.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

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.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.