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Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Science fair project that examines the different types of precipitation, evaluates the density of snow and calculates the ratio of snow-to-liquid.

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Ever wondered how a plant drinks water? This science project will teach you how and help you create a beautiful floral display!

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

This science fair project idea investigates if fats add to the flavor of food.

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

In this fun guessing game, your child uses his sense of smell and taste to figure out what is in the container. Here's how to play:

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

Find out whether soil amendments can improve soil conditions and help you grow a bigger beanstalk in this ecology experiment!

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

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.

Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.