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

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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.

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.

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!

Your child can explore the wonders of science, and the concept of dehydration, along with creating a healthy and tasty treat!

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

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

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

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

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

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.

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

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

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

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

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!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Would it hurt to skip brushing your teeth just this once? Let's find out by seeing which foods produce the most mouth bacteria.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.