The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

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

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

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

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

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.

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

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!

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

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

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

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.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

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

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

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

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

When you cut a flower to put into a vase, it'll eventually wilt, even with water and sunshine. But is there another scientific secret to keeping flowers fresh?

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!