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.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

In this cool science experiment, learn about magnetism and poles, and test magnet strength to find out if two magnets are twice as strong as one.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Follow in the footsteps of movie character legends as you walk your little one through the steps of becoming a junior archaeologist.

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

Set up a fun guessing game for your curious kindergartener, one that will test her ability to use all five of her senses.

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

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

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.

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!

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

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.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

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

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

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 kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

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

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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