The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

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

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

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

Help your child get to know the least-appreciated of the five senses, the sense of smell, with a smelling station.

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

How can we describe the relationship of magnetic field strength vs. distance? Kids will find out with this free science fair project idea.

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

When you rub a balloon on your head, your hair stands up; but is that true for everyone? Does hair color affect static electricity?

In this project, build an insect model that shows how the head, thorax, and abdomen fit together! Learn insect anatomy by constructing a paper mache critter.

In this activity, you'll send your kindergartener on a scavenger hunt to find sounds and create a sound recording. Here's how!

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

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.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

The next time you've got a restless second grade earth scientist on your hands, use this experiment to demonstrate crystals and make a tasty treat, too!

What's the science behind those out-of-sight roots? Find out if you can trick roots into growing in different directions.

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

Learn about the layers of the Earth and make a model! Create a earth layer book, cake, or clay diagram.

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.

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Before you get ready for a delicious scramble or omelet, add a bit of science to your morning routine!

Try this experiment to give your curious kid a more "solid" understanding of how temperature affects the states of matter.

Help your kindergartener expand social studies and science work while creating this lovely bag clip for the holidays.

This science fair project idea demonstrates how air resistance contributes to denser objects falling faster than less dense objects.

Combine science with reading and art to help your first grader create an attractive holiday gift for a beloved friend or relative.