Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

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.

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.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Do this activity to help your kids see how seeds contain "baby" versions of big plant stems, roots, and leaves.

Try this simple activity with your child to guesstimate the age of a tree in your yard and nurture her developing math skills while you're at it!

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!

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

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

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!

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.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Grow potatoes in a plastic bag—easy to grow and harvest, and yummy to eat!

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!