Kindergarten - 4th Grade Life Science Activities : Page 5

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

Your kindergartener will make prints of his favorite fruits and vegetables and learn how to organize and assemble his very own book.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

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!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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.

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.

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

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.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

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

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:

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

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

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!

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

This craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Help your young learner discover why the insects that a spider eats stick to its web but the spider doesn't.

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

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

This simple project makes young children aware of their sense of smell and its capacity for providing them with information about their world.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

In this science fair projects, students will grow out the bacteria that collect on air conditioner filters.

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.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!