Search 1st Grade Earth & Space Science Hands-on Activities

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

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!

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!

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Help your kindergarten science maven explore the water cycle without getting everything wet.

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

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

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

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.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

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

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Kids can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! He'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.