Kindergarten and 1st Grade Life Science Resources : Page 7

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

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

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.

Using a glass fishbowl, you and your kids can create a low-humidity, open-topped terrarium perfect for easy care, drought-tolerant succulents.

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.