In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Can you dig it? This science experiment isn't for kids who like to keep their hands clean.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

In this science fair project, kids measure how weather conditions affect how fast a puddle evaporates.

In this activity, students will be challenged to describe and count the ways a toy moves from one position on a grid to another.

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

This experiment challenges students to forecast the weather based on the surrounding areas' weather.

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

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

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

In this activity, your child will transform an egg into a glowing, bouncy "ball" that they can play with.

Wiggly worms are known for staying buried in the soil, but how does that affect plants? Are earthworms and plant growth related?

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

Learn how starch and carbohydrates interact with different solvents in this fun and easy packing peanut science fair project.

Check out this fun science fair project idea for 1st grade: a solar eclipse model that demonstrates total, partial, and annular solar eclipses.