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!

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

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

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

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

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!

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

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

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.

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.

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!

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

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.

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

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

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.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

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

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

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!

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!

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.