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Does your middle school teenager have good reflexes? Gauge his reaction time in this science and math activity that requires only a yardstick and a friend.
Reaction Time Science: How Fast Are You?
Life Science
Fifth Grade
This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our 'field guide' activity and learn more!
Explore Christmas Tree Science
Life Science
Third Grade
Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.
Make a Bendable Spinal Column Model
Life Science
Fourth Grade
Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.
How to Grow an Avocado Plant
Life Science
First Grade
Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!
Test Your Tongue: Are Strawberries Sweet or Sour?
Life Science
Third Grade
Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.
Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Life Science
Third Grade
This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.
Grow Your Own Grass
Life Science
First Grade
Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.
Egg Carton Garden
Life Science
First Grade
Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.
Plant Pets
Life Science
Second Grade
Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!
Hammered Flower Prints
Life Science
Fourth Grade
Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.
Make a Milk Carton Bird House
Life Science
First Grade
Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!
Sourdough Science!
Life Science
Middle School
Try this simple activity with your middle schooler to help him develop an understanding of why scientific classification systems exist and how they work.
Practice Classification in Action
Life Science
Middle School
Have your child complete these 10 activities and you'll have a make believe zoo right in your own home!
Go Wild! 10 Animal Art Projects (10)
Life Science
First Grade
Show your child the wonders of water, life's most important element, with this fascinating water garden.
Make a Water Garden
Life Science
Middle School

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