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

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

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!

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

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.

Develop your child's mathematical and engineering skills with this fun building brick challenge. In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create a boat out of building bricks.

This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.

Celebrate April Fools' Day with a science prank that is sure to amuse...and educate too!

This science fair project idea examines whether adding gelatin causes a solid to have a higher melting point and/or melt slower.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

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.

This science fair project idea teaches how the gases and pollution in the air affect the earth's atmosphere temperature.

This science fair project idea investigates how the height at which a pendulum is released affects the length of time it continues.

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

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.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.