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

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 project demonstrates the correspondence between the volume of water displaced by a submerged object and the volume of the object displacing it.

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

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.

In this science fair project, young children discover what happens when two fluids that have different densities get together.

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.

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

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.

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

This science fair project idea investigates which objects float and sink in honey, water, and oil.

This classic children's game demonstrates how sound travels through air vs. through a solid.

This classic children's game-connecting two cups with a string-demonstrates sound's ability to travel through air vs through a solid.

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

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