It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

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

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

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

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

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

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

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

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

People have favorite flavors, but what about ants? Which ant food is the most popular?

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.