Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Your fourth grader will be astonished to discover the significance and intricacies of his spine as he builds a model of a human vertebral column.

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!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Have your child build a model of a coral polyp, one of the tiny animals that composes a coral reef.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

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.

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.

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.

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

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

Try hammering some plants with your kids to teach them a valuable lesson in flower science while making beautiful artwork in the process!

In this plastic wrap science fair project, you'll learn about polymer permeability and find out which plastic wrap keeps food from dehydrating best.