The goal of this fun science fair project idea is to microwave candy and investigate: do some colors of M&Ms melt faster than others?

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

Why does purple cheese look nasty? Because color plays a big part in how we perceive the taste of different foods. Are birds just like us in this respect?

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

Word color association is just a fancy way to talk about the way we connect colors with words.

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

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!

Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!

Did you ever think you could make colors disappear right before your eyes? This science experiment is just like a magic trick: now you see it, now you don't!

Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.

Children will learn all about cause and effect as they experiment with potion-making in this Halloween themed activity.

First grade science often covers solids, liquids, and gases. This silly science explores serious facts about the difference between all three.

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!

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.

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.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

This easy Halloween-themed science experiment for first-graders is perfect for chilly October afternoons or great as a Halloween party activity.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

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.

In this insulation experiment, you'll learn which clothes keep you warm in the cold, and which make you shiver.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!

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

This science experiment has students test whether a snail moves faster on concrete or dirt.

This project examines whether people's taste perception is influenced by what they see.

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.