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Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

Put your second grade scientist to work this Fourth of July with our colorful "liquid fireworks" project!

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

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

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

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

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

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.

Discover whether the â5-second ruleâ is effective at determining whether food is still safe to eat after being dropped on the ground.

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!

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

This Mother's Day, mix in some fifth grade science learning to create this fabulous fudge!

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

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

Learn about lateral earthquake motion and its effect on high rise buildings in this simple 4th grade earth science experiment.