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 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.

Here's a simple and fun kindergarten or first grade gardening activity: grow a miniature container garden in a paper egg carton. Great for kinesthetic learners.

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

This basketball project explores the best way to make the perfect shot every time.

Brine shrimp usually live in saltwater. Investigate how salt concentration (salinity) affects the rate at which brine shrimp eggs hatch.

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

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

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

This second grade arts and crafts activity is all about caterpillars emerging from their cocoons as butterflies.

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

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

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

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!

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

Learn about the fruit fly life cycle in this experiment. Capture fruit flies to examine various stages of insect metamorphosis.

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.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

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

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

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.

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

Help your first grader design and create his very own bird feeder out of an empty milk carton.

In this science experiment, your child will test the strength of hollow structures in order to understand how strong bird bones really are.

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.

Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.

Learn how to grow an avocado plant indoors with your 1st grader in this hands-on gardening activity.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!