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.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

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.

In this project children discover, identify, and sort seeds from a variety of fruits and vegetables

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Household items and a bit of imagination will create a CSI kit for your child to have investigative adventures with. Explore the world of forensic science!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to build a tall tower out of building bricks! The instructions include questions prompts to guide students through the design challenge.

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Have you ever noticed the way a dropped stone makes a fun pattern in a pond or lake? What's the science behind these splashy occurrences?

Are your taste buds up for the challenge? Put tongues to the test with this science fair project that examines who enjoys sour flavors more, adults or kids?

This recipe makes bubbles that not only blow up nice and big, but do tricks and experiments! How do you do it? It's not a secret, it's science!

Learn about this simple machine and make a pulley of your own to use for fun science trials.

Science fair project idea that examines different physical characteristics of a chosen animal. Make educated guesses about evolution based on animal's form.

In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

What is a wedge? Kids find out by experimenting with different wedges in this simple science fair project idea.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!