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!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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

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

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

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

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!

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