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

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

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

Wool can absorb 1/3 of its weight in water, while still keeping the body warm. She can test this theory by performing a scientific sock comparison!

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

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

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

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!

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.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

Help your kindergarten or first grade child use his creativity to make a beautiful magnetic patterned structure while discovering the wonders of magnets.

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.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

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.

Do this experiment to help your first grader understand how salt can be removed from salt water. All it takes are a few household materials.

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

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

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Want to make Halloween truly eerie? Science to the rescue! These ghouly hands come alive with a little help from simple chemistry.

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.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.