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Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

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

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

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

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

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!

Teach your child to dye eggs with natural ingredients from the grocery store. From pink to gold, these eggs are perfect for hiding, hunting or simply munching.

Teach your child about healthy foods and how to make a meal that is good for them with this fun activity that you both can do together.

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

Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Try this fun and simple activity to help nurture your child's observation skills and nourish a growing love of science!

Introduce your child to the importance of preserving the world's biodiversity by turning a lesson on endangered species into a fun game for the whole family.

Use popcorn in this tasty experiment to explore the five senses at home with your kindergartener!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

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

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!

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.

Children are imaginative story-builders. Create a shoebox habitat with your child to put those budding creative instincts to good use.

Help your child build her very own science laboratory at home for experiments and science projects. This is a quick, easy, and fun educational tool!

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

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

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

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

Magnets may hold up papers on the fridge, but is it the paper that attracts them? Find out more with this kindergarten science investigation.