Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

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

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.

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!

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

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

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

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.

This science fair project idea is develops new or improved paper making techniques and encourages recycling.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

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

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

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

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.