Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

Help your kindergartener expand social studies and science work while creating this lovely bag clip for the holidays.

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

In this activity, your kid has your permission to get his socks nice and filthy. In fact, it's a necessity, because those socks are going to make a garden.

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

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!

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

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

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.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

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.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

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

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

Here's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

In this project, a basketball containing different psi is dropped to see how well it bounces.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

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

Your child can help your family pet take a breather, and help herself relax, too, with this soothing activity.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

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.

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.