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In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

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

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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.

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.

Looking for an enjoyable evening activity you can do with your kids? Study the stars: help them learn about constellations by making one of their own.

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.

In this science fair project, students examine under what conditions individual plants release seeds and how far the seeds are released.

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

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

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

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

Science fair project that examines how winter storms form and the relationship between temperature, moisture and snow.

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Find the North Star, and measure your latitude! The purpose of this science fair project is to find latitude and learn about geographic locations.

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

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

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

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

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

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

This clay "painting" activity encourages and supports creative development and critical thinking skills.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Here's a pressed leaf card project that puts science and writing together for your second grader.

Inspire your child to learn about an amazing animal as she creates her very own polar bear habitat.