Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

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

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

This engaging project encourages young children to practice and refine the important scientific skills of sorting and classification.

In this experiment, students will create their own version of coquina, a sedimentary rock thatâs formed by seashells and sand, cemented by seawater minerals.

How does water pressure change with depth? Kids learn how pressure works underwater with this cool and easy demo.

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

This project determines what category of person is most likely to be ticklish.

In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

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

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

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

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

This project is a vivid, concrete introduction to the basic but important idea that plants need sunlight and water to grow.

This project leads to an understanding that a whole may be built of smaller parts that fit and work together and provides an introduction to basic tools.

Test whether plants can grow without sunlight and water.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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

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