In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Incorporate some math and science thinking into your annual fall fun with this pumpkin investigation activity! Your child will have a blast investigating various ways of measuring pumpkins, making estimates, taking measurements, and recording their findin

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.

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

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 craft is a great way to explore the fascinating world of spiders and their webs as you collect spider webs from around your house with your third grader.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

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

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

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Put your young paleontologist's puzzle-solving skills to the test by having her hunt for dinosaur bones and then assemble them to create dinosaur skeletons.

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!

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

Come take off your shoes and explore with your feet. Your child will embark on a barefoot adventure as he plays with different textures.

Creating a home for a toad is an easy and fun project for kids. Here's how to make your very own toad abode.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Understanding absorption means understanding why certain fibers and materials can absorb water! Kids will see absorption in action in this simple project.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Learning about how plants grow is a building block in the early grades science curriculum. Put a fun twist on this life science concept with these cup monster friends!

Invite your third grader to do taste test science to observe how a strawberry tastes when it is paired with various condiments. The results may be surprising!

The concept of metamorphosis is fascinating to children of all ages. Help your child's creativity take flight as she makes her very own butterfly life cycle.

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