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

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

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

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!

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.