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

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

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.

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.

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

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

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

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.

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

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

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

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

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

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

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

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

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

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.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

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 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 educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

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.

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.

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

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!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

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.