This simple "how to make a water wheel" activity makes physics come alive for your child by demonstrating how different kinds of energy work.

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

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Take a closer look at your furry friend (or the furry friend of a neighbor -- with permission) to discover if communication exists between cats and humans.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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!

Gather some friends for a bubbly soda taste test do determine calories' role in your favorite drinks.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

Discover whether a metal will expand under hot water.

In this experiment, your child will create two compost bins and see if he can determine what attracts fruit flies.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

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!

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Popsicles aren't just for the summertime, this activity takes cold and turns it into a creative and tasty science experiment.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Your third grader will delight in learning about sound waves as he observes the different sounds created by tapping on glasses with varying amounts of water.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

This easy aerodynamics activity is a simple way to introduce kids to the scientific method.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

Use chemical analysis to identify a variety of mystery powders that look the same but actually have very different properties.

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

How do you tell time without a watch? Use the sun! This simple activity will show your child how to build his own sundial.

This biodiversity project examines the biodiversity in your own backyard.