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

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

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

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

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."