For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

This first grade science activity is great for winter! Your child will grow and observe her own amaryllis bulb, keeping a journal of her scientific findings.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

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

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Here is an activity that your kids can make for Mother's Day, a garden pot filled with edible "flowers".

These cute holly-shaped hair clips are a breeze to make for holiday celebrations. They make a great party activity, too!

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Help your curious kid cut through the clutter and collect the facts with a simple and fun science foldable.

Want a fun way to teach your kid to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he'll actually find exciting.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Pumpkin carving party activities are great for a pre-Halloween party. Try pumpkin carving party activities, including jack-o'-lantern ideas and fall recipes.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

Combine art, history and food with this unique project! Your child will make her own butters, and learn a little about Colonial history at the same time

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

This Halloween math activity book is a whole lot of fun.

Get your child excited about measuring with this fun and easy household measurements activity.

These handmade Christmas treat cups are perfect for house parties, school celebrations, and holiday bake sales.

Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

Making candles from old candles is easy. Recycle old candle stubs to make a "new" candle, and teach your child about recycling at the same time!

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Learn how to make a paper snowflake with these simple instructions. Help your child learn how to make a paper snowflake with only paper and scissors.

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.