Classroom Animals: Beyond Observation : A Practical Guide to "Real Science" with Live Animals Book

I have a feeling that you can find most of these experiments and projects other places. Look on-line, etc. But I wanted one source that we could pull from (and I wanted to do less work, honestly. I'm lazy).

I'm marking this as read, even though we'll be utilizing it throughout the year (and possibly longer). This is a great little science book. My kids (ages 9, 7, and 4) get excited about what we're doing. It's complicated enough to make it interesting, but simple enough to keep it engaging.

Some of the experiments have required us to purchase a few things, but most of them can be done with stuff we normally have around the house.

You'll need to plan to do these with your kids. It's too complicated for our kids, even our studious 9-year-old. Some of the experiments require a steady hand, for example. Or cutting things with a sharp knife.

Our favorite experiment to date: Extracting DNA from an onion. You should try it. It's cool.