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Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

With this hands-on activity, you'll show how fall colors are hidden in the leaf all year long!

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Kids conduct a simple birdseed experiment to figure out what kinds of birds live nearby in this fun science activity.

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

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

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

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

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!

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

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 recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

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

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

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.

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

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

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

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

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!

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

What is the best stain remover for clothes? In this fun and easy science fair project idea, students will identify the best method for laundry stain removal.