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

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.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

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

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.

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

Cherries usually burst with flavor, but in this science experiment they burst with osmotic pressure. This science activity will blow your curious kid's mind!

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

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

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

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.

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!

This snowman's not abominable, he's adorable! Your child can bring her very own snowman to life while practicing how to create texture.

This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.

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.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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.

Science fair project that compares the biodiversity of fungi in different ecosystems by identifying species of fungi.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

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

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

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