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

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

Can a horse lead itself to the carrot? Train your horse with carrots and boxes and test horse memory in this fun zoology science fair project.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.

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

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

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.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Do earthworms like moisture or darkness? Find out as we explore the relationship between earthworms and light.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

Learn how to be a bird scientist in this simple project of watching feathered friends in their habitat.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.