In this science project, young children observe, record, and create collections of colors in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

This science experiment examines the role of fat in food, especially in making bread rise and whipping cream.

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!

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

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

Teach your child about using pumps to move water in this simple and educational preschool science activity!

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Kids often ask, "how tall am I?" This science fair project seeks to determine how well kids can guess their own heights.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

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!

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

Kids will learn how to clean fish tank the natural way. Add catfish to the tank and see if your water gets cleaner.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

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

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

Blanket forts are a kid classic! Let your child create a âfortress of solitudeâ on his own for reading, telling scary stories or for cozy cocooning.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

This play-activity causes young children to focus on and become more aware of their sense of hearing and the power of their ears.

Teach your child about recycling and gardening as she re-uses an empty plastic milk gallon jug to craft a swan-shaped plant container!

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

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.

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?

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.