Try the classic balloon-on-the-wall trick with your kid and watch static electricity in action.

This science fair project idea investigates the hardness property of minerals.

How does a flashlight work? Kids will make a complete circuit and explore how voltage contributes to brightness with this science fair project idea.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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.

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

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Learners hypothesize about and experiment with soil erosion in this hands-on activity.

How do animals keep warm? In this experiment, find out whether fat insulation resists cold temperatures and learn how this works in the animal kingdom.

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

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Get your sense of humor ready for this fun science experiment that demonstrates the fundamental physics of air pressure.

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

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

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.

With Halloween right around the corner, find a way to use your brain and reward your tummy with a new type of science -- candy science!

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.