Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

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

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Here's a fun science experiment that's refreshingly tasty too! Turn regular water into a tasty treat perfect for consuming on a hot day.

This balloon-powered car project is a great way for your kid to learn about energy and how it can be used efficiently.

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.

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

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.

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

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

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

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

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

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

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

Teach your child how butter is created by shaking up cream the old-fashioned way.

Delight your budding scientist with this cool physics magic trick and teach her some basic physics concepts while you're at it!

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

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Introduce your child to the amazing, almost magical phenomenon of static electricity!

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

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.

What's the quickest way to separate salt and pepper? Let static electricity do the work! Your child will be fascinated by this simple experiment.

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