Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

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

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Can't make it to the beach? Bring the science of ocean waves home with this fun earth science-related craft.

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

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

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

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

In this activity, children will let their imagination run wild as they design and build a new planet in the solar system.

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

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

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

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

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

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

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!

What's a crater, and how does it happen? Here's a kindergarten experiment with safe, nontoxic ingredients.

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

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.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Teach your little scientist about the amazing powers of gravity by comparing the falling speeds of two yummy fruits

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

What do worms eat? Kids find out what kinds of rotting leaves and vegetables worms prefer in this cool compost science fair project.

Camouflage is one of the most important animal adaptations in the African savanna biome. Kids create their own camouflage with this fun science fair project.