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.

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

Before your treat your child (and yourself!) to a yummy snack, help her learn a little about Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion!

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Make a wish upon a tree with this craft that also helps your child learn more about Chinese culture.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

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

Is it a square or a circle? See if you can trick your friends with this zany science project!

Are you ready to be a detective for science? Then get out your magnifying glass and start studying fingerprints!

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.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

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!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

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

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.

The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.

Test your friends to find out if you can replicate the placebo effect's incredible results.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.