Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

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

Your child will create an adorable Christmas tree from their footprint and practice counting while decorating their tree with objects of a variety of textures.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

Here's a science activity to help your child investigate how seeds are designed to travel.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

Introduce your child to the wonders of colorful chemistry with this simple food coloring project.

What animals are most popular? This project affords practice in data-collection, record-keeping and data-analysis through the investigation of this question.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

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

In this fun science experiment, kids will determine the best method for ripening avocados and discover the cool chemical reaction that makes this possible.

Ready for takeoff! Make science fun and teach about levers and fulcrums as your child sends buttons flying.

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Your 1st grade scientist will improve her observation skills as she's encouraged to eat healthy by comparing the dry and fresh fruit in this experiment.

This activity is a fun challenge for students who have just started learning to program educational robots.

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!

In this design challenge, your child will use building bricks to create a funny face. The activity instructions include question prompts thta can help guide your child through the creative process, and promote their problem-solving skills.

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's a math, science, and social studies activity: help your kindergartener become a "coin archaeologist" by examining how different coins look and feel.

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!

Your child might have noticed how bubbles quickly lose their colors and pop. Check out this creative way to make those bubbles last longer.

Your preschooler is familiar with the colors in their crayon box, but can they find these colors in the world? Take them on a scavenger hunt to find out!