1st - 3rd Grade Life Science Activities : Page 2

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.

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 science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

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

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

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

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

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.

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

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

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!

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

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.

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

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

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.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

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

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

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.

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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

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

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

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.