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

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

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.

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

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Take this "paper plate snack test" with your child for a hands-on lesson in making healthier choices to teach your child about what's in his food.

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.

In this sound experiment children listen for differences as they tap on a bag of air, a bag of water, and a wooden block held up to their ears.

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Make meringues with your first grader and see how states of matter can transform before your very eyes. Here's how:

This homemade parachute toy is incredibly easy to build. Plus, it gives kids an excuse to investigate and experiment...the backbone of kindergarten science.

Your kid can learn about the process of making frozen yogurt and enjoy a homemade, flavorful dessert. Experiment with this fun, chilly food!

In this Halloween-themed activity, young learners will find out what happens when they mix two household items together to create a surprising chemical reaction.

Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!

Here's a fun math and science activity: help your child explore four different kinds of measurement, using their hand and a few simple household tools.

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

Introduce your child to the world of motion and physics with a bit of marble play inspired by Sir Isaac Newton!

Here's a classic celery science experiment that uses celery and food coloring to demonstrate how plants absorb water.

Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.

Help your kindergarten scientist understand the concept of surface tension with this simple science experiment.

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

This is a fun way to introduce kids to the concept of volume, and give them a quick hands-on activity to boot.

How do we know that air exists when we can't see it, taste it, or touch it? Here's a classic experiment that will teach your kid some basics of aerodynamics!

Here's a fun activity to help build thinking skills in young first grade scientists, and to encourage them to have a blast exploring the mass and volume.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Here's a science activity that lets a first grader use an empty dish detergent bottle to create his own fountain as he explores air pressure.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy summer activity! Make homemade ice cream and let your child practice his science skills.

Your kid will be captivated as she watches liquids change color before her very eyes during this fun science project that introduces some chemistry basics.

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.

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