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

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

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.

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

In this free science fair project idea, we learn about surface tension and how it can support mass—in this case, a floating paper clip.

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

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

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

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

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

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

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!

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

This first grade science activity brings the green grass of early spring inside while teaching your child about the cycles of growth.

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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

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