Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

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

Kids are sure to be entranced by the magic of the ocean when they create their very own ocean in a bottle.

Chemistry is a blast with this backyard bomb made from a sandwich bag. All you need are ingredients from the pantry to create a satisfying, and safe, explosion.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

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.

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.

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

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

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

The fish most kids see is usually filleted, and it's hard to see how it came from a lake or sea. This cool gyotaku activity blends life science with art!

In this project, you'll build a model of the earth, complete with all seven continents and four major oceans.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

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.

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!

Slime: It's oozy, it's goopy, and it's just plain fun! Learn how to make slime with this fun science fair project.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

Find out whether we can create motion in a dish and as a result, create a wonderful and colorful show.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

Play with balance and simple engineering as you hurry to create a sturdy rock tower.

In this experiment you explore how tectonic plates move to create land and expand bodies of water.