Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

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 fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

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!

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

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!

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

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

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

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

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 science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

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.

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