Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Help your child create a magical miniature garden in the most unlikely of places: a recycled plastic bottle!

Help your child create a working lung model that fills with air just like the lungs inside of his own chest when he breathes.

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

This activity is a great way to teach kids that, to find examples of science in action, they donât need to look any further than their own backyard.

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!

With this science fair idea, little scientists will gain valuable insights into the physics behind throwing a baseball.

This activity provides a solution to all those leaves on your doorstep, while also giving your child a fun science lesson.

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

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

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!

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

Help your child learn about animal classification with this fun and delicious activity.

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

Bring the fun of gardening indoors! By stuffing a simple pair of pantyhose with a few grass seeds on top, your child can grow her very own plant pet.

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

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

In this game, players will learn interesting facts about animal adaption and practice them using a fun matching card game!

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

For a fun family activity to introduce your child to genetics, have your child go on a search for dominant and recessive family genes!

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.

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

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Show your fourth grader how to see her heart in action. Make a simple device out of a drinking straw and clay to help her spot the movement of her pulse!

What happens when eyes see something that the brain knows cannot be true? In this science activity, the brain has to "fudge" it when interpreting what you see.

This educated-guessing game is great for preschoolers. This activity helps your child work on her reasoning skills.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

In this activity your child will make a coiling snake out of simple household materials, and also find out why they coil.

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.

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.