This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

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

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

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

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

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

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

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

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

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

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

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!

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

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

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

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!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

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

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

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