Is that seed alive or not? Here's an exciting way for kindergarteners to make a seed museum that your child can watch, using simple household materials.

With some cookie dough and ordinary household objects, let your kindergartener explore how fossil imprints are made.

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!

The weather is a key kindergarten science concept. With this activity your child will learn about wind direction and create a self portrait, too!

What's a liquid? What's a solid? What better way to experiment than by turning a childhood favorite, ice cream, into a homemade science lesson!

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.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Help your first grader explore the world of scientific measurement by "weighing" fruit with a "water scale"!

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).

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Engineers in training can get started with this simple wheel-and-axle construction activity.

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!

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!

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

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

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Help your child add some flair to the family garden with pencil pinwheels!

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

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

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.

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.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

What happens when light hits a hard surface? Find out by conducting a simple light reflection experiment with your preschooler.

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.