First Grade Earth & Space Science Activities

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create her own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.