Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

In this activity, your kid has your permission to get his socks nice and filthy. In fact, it's a necessity, because those socks are going to make a garden.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

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

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.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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!

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

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

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

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

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

Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?