In this experiment you will replicate the mummification process by making a hot dog mummy.

What makes your shadow dance around all day? Let's play detective and find out why that sneaky shadow never stays in one place for long.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

This science fair project idea determines which method of hand cleansing is the most effective.

This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.

Help your child measure breezy weather in her environment by making a wind vane for kids, a simple version of the classic scientific measurement tool.

Explore the scientific concept of capacity by seeing how many pennies you boat can hold before it sinks!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Put a twist on traditional oil painting with this fun science activity that you and your first grader can do together.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

Uh-oh! Is that a pill sitting on the counter or a piece of candy?

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

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!

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

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

It's easier than you think to make homemade play dough -- just a few pantry staples makes a natural version of the toy that kids have loved for generations.

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

The objective of this science project is to determine the length of time for different seeds to germinate.

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Learners can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

This weather spinner will improve observation skills by encouraging children to examine and track weather details and patterns.

Challenge your young dinosaur lover to examine dinosaur footprints and then create their own dinosaur fossil in this hands-on activity.

This science fair project teaches students about wilting and browning of salad greens.

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

Play this flashlight game with your child to teach him about objects that are transparent, translucent, and opaque.