First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

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

This fun experiment provides a concrete and visually striking illustration of photosynthesis.

This science fair project idea investigates how magnetism can defy the force of gravity.

This project explores whether plants can live and grow when "watered" with juice, soda, or milk.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

This science fair project idea teaches that time always passes at the same rate and nothing we do in our daily life âreallyâ affects how fast it moves.

This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

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

Which music genres have the fastest tempos? The slowest? This experiment determines if there's a relationship between beats per minute in a song and its genre.

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

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

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

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

This science fair project idea investigates how optical distances change the apparent size of an object as seen through a magnifying lens.

In this cool engineering science fair project, kids learn how to build Hero's engine: an enlightening example of Newton's third law.

Air invisible; it doesn't make sounds; you can't pick it up and throw it. So how do we know it exists? Help your second grade scientist figure it out.

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

This science project teaches young students about germs, bacteria, and the importance of washing their hands. Students will test what is the best way to wash.

The objective of this science fair project is to examine the effects of temperature on salt and water solutions, as they form crystals over time.

Study science with your first grader in this arts and crafts activity that models the reason why fall leaves change color with some paint and crayons.

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!

Water can go from solid to liquid to gas...but how does popcorn go from kernel to snack? Invite your first grade scientist to find out.

Magic, science, or household cleanser? Let your second grader decide with this practical, nontoxic chemistry experiment with acids and bases.

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

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