Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

This science fair project idea explores how length affects the weight a bridge can hold.

Cinnamon is tasty, but does it have super powers as well? Find out if cinnamon can repel mosquitoes in this outdoorsy experiment.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

The objective of this science project was to build a model of a volcano and observe reaction between different substances, including baking soda and vinegar.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

In this science fair project, you'll make a "ghost" appear in a test tube, and learn about what happens when hot water and cold water interact.

Here's a science experiment that gives your kids a chance to see how fire needs oxygen to burn, with a little math and writing practice thrown in.

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

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

Get your hands on a concoction that breaks the rules about what's a solid and what's a liquid.

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

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

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?

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

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!

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

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

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

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!

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

This kindergarten science activity will help her explore the changing states of matter which transform an egg from raw to soft to hard-boiled.