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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.

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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.

Show your kids the power of baking powder by conducting a simple experiment. Make four batches of cornbread, all identical except for one thing: baking powder!

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.

Make your own marshmallows and mix up some very interesting third grade chemistry lessons while you're at it!

Make a DIY golf putter and design your own golf putting course in this 2nd-3rd grade arts and crafts/game activity.

In this 3rd grade science activity, you'll experiment with the little-known fourth state of matter: polymers! Mix borax with white glue and watch what happens.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Crystals are a very special structure. In this third grade activity, your child will learn how to grow salt crystals.

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!

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

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

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

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

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.

What do ants eat? Kids find out by observing a colony of ants in this cool zoology science fair project for 4th grade.

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.

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.