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.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

Help young learners discover why catÃs eyes glow in the dark with this simple experiment

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

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!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

In this project, a basketball containing different psi is dropped to see how well it bounces.

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Here's an easy experiment that lets your first grader practice the scientific method, while watching a caterpillar eat.

Does your child love learning about dinosaurs? Does he like digging around in search of hidden treasures? In this fun activity he'll do both!

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Here's a simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.