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

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.

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

Bring the magic and mystery of the night sky to the light of day with this fun constellation art project!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

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

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

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

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!

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

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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

In this air pressure science experiment with a balloon and a jar, children will use heat to create a partial vacuum and suck a balloon into a jar.

Your child will do a fun science experiment using soap and pepper flakes to help understand the concepts of water molecules and the surface tension of water.

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

Help your child understand the scientific concept of evaporation with this fun outdoor science activity.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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

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.

Help your child explore chromatography, which is the process of separating colors or pigments, and create a neat art project in the process!

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.