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Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

This super fun science project, perfect for young children, combines crafts, dressing up as animals, outdoor play, and life science learning.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

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

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Start your toy engines -- this is going to be a fast and friction-filled race!

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

This science fair idea is a great way for kids to explore static electricity. Kids will give a comb a static charge and watch as it separates pepper from salt.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

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.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.