Grade 1 Science

Garden on a windowsill Plant the seeds of scientific learning with this simple activity.

Building plans If your child enjoys building toys, encourage your young builder to become a planner and designer, too with this activity.

Biome boxes game Get your child thinking about biomes by playing the Biome Boxes game with toy animal figures.

Rotten apples Protect your child’s health by using this experiment to demonstrate how germs are passed.

Animal classification Have your child make and illustrate a list of the different land animals and aquatic animals she has seen.

Rain gauge Your little meteorologist can build a rain gauge to help him deliver his own weather reports.

Nature postcard prints Take a walk in nature and create beautiful postcards using what you find.

2nd grade skills checklist: science Success in second grade requires a child to be a much more independent learner than she was in first grade. Is your child ready?

Decoding Dr. Einstein Solve the puzzle for a famous learning quote from Albert Einstein in this printable activity.

Lily's shadow Teach your child about time and directions this Groundhog Day by looking at your shadows.

Water words puzzle This printable activity encourages your child to think about and identify various natural sources of water, an early Earth Science skill. Read the water words aloud to your pre-reader and see if he can tell you which word goes where.