Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

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 first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

Learn how to make a weathervane with this fun and simple meteorology project for fourth graders.

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

Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft.

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

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

Excite your fourth grader by recreating ancient Viking myths. This miniature longboat will explore the principle of water molecules expanding when heated.

Science isn't ho hum anymore when it involves building catapults to teach your fifth grader about projectile motion.

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

This kinesthetic learning activity will help your fourth grader get a firm grasp on the immensity of the solar system.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

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!

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

The next time you and your fifth grader go on a hike, take along this key to figure out which common North American animal left a track along the river bank.

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

Teach your fifth grader about the wonders of wind by making and observing this winter wind chime.

Help your curious third grader construct a dazzling spinning wheel that will teach him about the science behind colors while providing some silly entertainment!

Invite your fifth grader to test the different rates of liquid absorption in synthetic and cotton materials, such as nylon and cotton.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

Introduce your fourth grader to the concepts of solstices by observing the length of her shadow on the shortest day of the year, compared to other solstices.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

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.